Get ready to celebrate the coming of Christ this Christmas . . . Live in His Favor

Think about what Isaiah declared before the birth of Christ:  [ The Year of the LORD 's Favor ] The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners . . . Isaiah 61:1

Isaiah noted  the year of the Lord's favor, which later would be referenced by Jesus (found in Luke 4:19).  Favor will not be understood in the same way on earth as it is in heaven without faith. The favor of God is anchored in the unseen realm: Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. (Hebrews 11: 1, TNIV).  So.  Understanding the  favor of God comes through faith.

 The favor of God occurs through  Christ . . . the One who heals the broken . . . frees the body, mind, and soul . . . and releases the prisoners of the darkness. 

Receiving the favor of God is a choice to intentionally live in the presence, power, and peace of Christ in faith.  Too often we become our own worst enemy and live outside of the favor of God.  The most common reason is that we try to control our life rather than surrendering everything to God.  Remember, faith is being sure and certain of God. 

How can we be sure and certain of God? 

Two things that I know make a great difference in our faith is focusing on the Word of God and prayer.

Let God speak to you through His Word.  Let His Word become a way of your thinking, behaving, and responding to life by studying on it each day.  Meditate on the two scriptures Isaiah 61:1 and Hebrews 11:1  today. Respond to the truth of His Word.
Pray.  It is a choice who we go to first and whose voice will speak to us.  Wait for the guidance of the Spirit of God. 

Learning to KickStart the day in the favor of God,
Kerrie
(written by Kerrie L. Palmer © 2010 All Rights Reserved)