Gods Promises His Favor

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Gods Promises His Favor

• Acts 242 47
• Luke 130

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Acts 242-47 And they continued steadfastly
in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the
breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear
came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs
were done through the apostles. 44 Now all who
believed were together, and had all things in
common, 45 and sold their possessions and
goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had
need. 46 So continuing daily with one accord in
the temple, and breaking bread from house to
house, they ate their food with gladness and
simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having
favor with all the people. And the Lord added to
the church daily those who were being saved.
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Luke 130 Then the angel said to her, "Do
not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor
with God.
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Introduction

• Every work we must do demands His Favor on us
• Talked about His Promises (John 1010)
• Our Purpose for our lives
• If we have His Promises and His Favor there is
  nothing to FEAR
• Nothing too great, too difficult, too hard for
  God (Abraham Rom 420)
• Lets consider His favor and how to OBTAIN it,
  MAINTAIN it, RETAIN it

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Obtaining His Favor

• Gen. 68 Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
• All odds were against him surroundings
• Wickedness of that generation was great mens
  thoughts were evil
• Corruption was insurmountable
• Noah found grace (favor promises)

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Obtaining Favor

• Gen. 3921 The Lord was with Joseph
• Joseph found favor with God first, then man!
• Prov. 3 3, 4 favor in the sight of God and
  man
• Luke 252 Jesus found favor
• Matt. 6 seek ye first
• Acts 247 having favor with all

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Maintaining Favor

• There are prerequisites to favor with God
  (conditional)
• Price to Pay?
• Pure heart Isaiah 6 (saw God, himself, saw
  others) chapter 5 6 woes then he said woe is
  me
• Saw his unrighteousness and confessed
• 2 Chron. 26 King Uzziah
• V. 4 right in the sight of God
• V. 5 sought God v. 6 went forth

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Keys to Unlocking Favor

• 2 Chron. 26
• Do right whats the right thing? what
  am I going to do?
• Seek God must consistently seek God
• Go Forth easy to stay in comfort EX
  merry go round
• Does community see us going around in circles?
• 2 Chron. 267 and God helped him
• God will help us when we stand on His Word

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Retaining His Favor

• If you lost it, do what it takes to get back
• Not great education! Not plenty of Money! Not
  just natural ability!
• Zech. 46 by My Spirit
• With His Favor you will not fail
• We have sought for mans favor rather than Gods?
• Samson of old- lost power, influence, and vision
• Oh, Lord, do it again!
• Malachi Worship Today
• Blind sacrifice and lame sacrifice