Many people stumble at the Word because they don’t believe the promises of God. (I Pet.2:6-8) Because they don’t believe, they never enter the rest that God intended for His people. (Heb. 3:18, Matt. 11:28) Rest or the Sabbath is described as ceasing from your own works and ways, and receiving what God has already provided for us by His covenant. God’s promises include long life, health, prosperity, soundness of mind and much, much more.
One amazing promise of God is found in Psalms 5:12. It says that God “surrounds us with a spirit of favor like a shield.” Supernatural favor will be our protection. Favor is described as a good pleasure, good will, grace or graciousness and acceptance. From a God and mankind relationship, it is the propensity for a superior to receive an inferior, and to show them kindness and to put His blessing on them.
So great is this blessing, it causes others to acknowledge it and to cooperate with it. God can even make your enemies to participate in blessing you. Favor is not so much about you or your goodness. It is the disposition or nature of God to favor His people.
When God delivered the children of Israel from Egypt, He placed favor upon them so heavily; that even after experiencing 10 plagues; the Egyptians gave them articles of clothing, silver, gold and jewelry. That’s favor, child of God! God’s favor was on Joseph so heavily; no circumstances could keep him from the promotions that God intended for him. Eventually he would become the de facto prime minister of Egypt. Even Jesus in His earthly ministry, “…increased in wisdom and statue, and in favor with God and with man.” (Luke 2:52)
What is the purpose of what I’m saying? It is to convey to you that favor is real. It is a promise of God to the children. II Peter 1:4 says there are “…given unto us exceeding great and precious promises…” When we receive them we are raised up to the Godly nature and stature that our Father intended for us. So study the Word and receive the promises from a God who loves us. Spend time knowing Him and becoming acquainted with His goodness. That includes His promise of supernatural favor.