Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion
Noah presents us with a good example of a man who walked in favour with
God. Genesis 6:8 tells us that, “...Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD”;
thus, when God decided to destroy the earth by flood, He instructed Noah to
build an ark to protect him from the deluge. As it rained, it didn't matter the
extent of the flood, and the destruction it left in its wake for the people of
the world; the same waters bore Noah’s ark up. He didn’t have to bother about
the flood, because he was in favour with God. Continue...
Romans 5:17 lets us know that God has granted us abundance of grace;
meaning we’re in favour with Him. Accordingly, you’re expected to live and walk
with the consciousness of one who’s favoured of the Lord. No matter what
happens in the world, refuse to fret; you're not of the world. Maintain this
consciousness or otherwise you’ll be walking against the Word of God without
realizing it, thereby exposing yourself to unnecessary challenges, difficulties
and frustrations, because you're not living in the consciousness of God's
favour.
Walking in favour doesn’t mean that the flood will not come. Remember, He
warned Noah ahead of the flood, and instructed him to build an ark and stay in
the ark. It would have been foolish for Noah to pray against the water, instead
of acting on the Word to build and stay in the ark. Live in the ark of God—His
Word—and you'll never be disadvantaged in life, because you've found favour
with the Lord.
There’re some who think that if everything is all right, then they’ll
find favour with God; no. It’s the favour of God on your life that makes
everything all right, and not the other way round. God wants you to have the
consciousness; the awareness that nothing is designed to work against you! No
matter what happens, you can always win, because you're the object of God's
overwhelming love and supernatural grace.
CONFESSION
The favour of God is functioning in and through me. I've received
abundance of grace; therefore, I walk in righteousness and dominion! I’m the
object of God's supernatural grace and unfailing love. Blessed be God!
Further Study:
John 1:16 And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace.
2 Timothy 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in
Christ Jesus.
Extract From: Rhapsody of Realities, 05/12/2014
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