Favor

Google defines favor, Biblically speaking, as God stepping into one's situation – to make a worthwhile difference! Favor is not a feeling and it's not something to earn! It's a gift, a blessing from the Lord! Finding favor means – gaining approval – acceptance – or special benefits – or blessings!

God takes care of His children. We are truly blessed. He protects us and provides for us. He opens doors. He can make good things happen for us that we don't expect. Favor is not something we have to strive for. Trust that God will provide His goodness in the land of the living.

The Bible has examples of God showing favor to Abel, Noah, Joseph, Moses, Esther, Mary, and many others. God will put us in the right place at the right time and with the right people, so we can do His will and fulfill our purpose. He is always working behind the scenes on our behalf. Thankfully, He knows the big picture, and He knows exactly what we need. He can make it happen.

Exodus 3:21“And I will make the Egyptians favorably disposed toward this people, so that when you leave you will not go empty-handed.

Exodus 11:3(The Lord made the Egyptians favorably disposed toward the people, and Moses himself was highly regarded in Egypt by Pharaoh’s officials and by the people.)

Exodus 12:36The Lord had made the Egyptians favorably disposed toward the people, and they gave them what they asked for; so they plundered the Egyptians.

Exodus 33:13If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people.”

Leviticus 26:9“‘I will look on you with favor and make you fruitful and increase your numbers, and I will keep my covenant with you.

Deuteronomy 33:23About Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is abounding with the favor of the Lord and is full of his blessing;

1 Samuel 2:26And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people.

2 Kings 13:4Then Jehoahaz sought the Lord’s favor, and the Lord listened to him, for he saw how severely the king of Aram was oppressing Israel.

Ezra 7:28and who has extended his good favor to me before the king and his advisers and all the king’s powerful officials. Because the hand of the Lord my God was on me, I took courage and gathered leaders from Israel to go up with me.

Nehemiah 1:11Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.” I was cupbearer to the king.

Esther 2:15When the turn came for Esther (the young woman Mordecai had adopted, the daughter of his uncle Abihail) to go to the king, she asked for nothing other than what Hegai, the king’s eunuch who was in charge of the harem, suggested. And Esther won the favor of everyone who saw her.

Psalm 5:12Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.

Psalm 30:5For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

Psalm 69:13But I pray to you, Lord, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation.

Psalm 84:11For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.

Psalm 85:1 You, Lord, showed favor to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.

Psalm 90:17May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands.

Psalm 102:13You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favor to her; the appointed time has come.

Proverbs 3:4Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.

Proverbs 3:34He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.

Proverbs 8:35For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord.

Proverbs 11:27Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it.

Proverbs 12:2Good people obtain favor from the Lord, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.

Proverbs 13:15Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.

Proverbs 18:22He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord.

Isaiah 49:8 This is what the Lord says: “In the time of my favor I will answer you, and in the day of salvation I will help you; I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances,

Isaiah 61:2 ... to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor NIV

Isaiah 66:2Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being?” declares the Lord. “These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word.

Daniel 9:13Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come on us, yet we have not sought the favor of the Lord our God by turning from our sins and giving attention to your truth.

Luke 1:25“The Lord has done this for me,” she said. “In these days he has shown his favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”

Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Luke 2:52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

2 Corinthians 6:2For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.

James 4:6But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”