Favor of God
Thursday, January 13, 2005
9:14 PM
People with God's favor:
Genesis 6:7-9
8But Noah found favor in the eyes of the
LORD.
9These are the records of the
generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his time; Noah walked
with God.
Exodus 33:11-13
(Moses to God) Moreover, You have said, 'I have known you
by name, and you have also found favor in My sight.'
13"Now therefore, I pray You, if I
have found favor in Your sight, let me know Your ways that I may
know You, so that I may find favor in Your sight
Numbers 12:3
3(Now the man Moses was very humble, more
than any man who was on the face of the earth.)
1 Samuel 2:26
26Now the boy Samuel was growing in
stature and in favor both with the LORD and with men.
Luke 1:30
30The angel said to her, "Do not be
afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God.
Luke 2:52
52And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in
favor with God and men
David had God's favor:
1 Chronicles 17:16
16Then David the king went in and sat before the LORD and
said, "Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house that You have brought me
this far?
1 Samuel 16:7
7But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his
appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for
God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the
LORD looks at the heart."
David decided as a youngster that he would give his life
to God:
·
Disadvantaged
as youngest of 8 boys (likely many girls too!)
·
Given
lowliest job - sheperds were the lowest esteemed
·
Often
lonely (and likely afraid too, alone in the mountains at night)
David's response:
·
He
depended on God
·
He
gave thanks
·
He
nurtured his relationship with God
·
He
made songs to God
·
Served
faithfully and with courage
·
Did
not move agains the Lord's anointed (Saul) even after he had been anointed king
instead of Saul - was not presumpteous
Proverbs 4:23
23Watch over your heart with all
diligence,
For
from it flow the springs of life
How to watch over one's heart?
Luke 6:45
45"The good man out of the good treasure of his heart
brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings
forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his
heart.
Luke 8:15
15"But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones
who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it
fast, and bear fruit with perseverance
2 Timothy 2:22
22Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness,
faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
Proverbs 14:30
30A tranquil heart is life to the body,
But
passion is rottenness to the bones.