I
am so glad my children are out of the "me" stage as far as being
concerned for my welfare. I've not seen my step-children arrive there yet. It
was a little better before my husband passed away, and then they disappeared.
I think of myself when it comes to the "Me" stage with
God and two months after my husband passed away, I brought two widows to a
single's party and they had so much fun, I received joy in giving them joy and
I heard in my spirit, "It's more blessed to give than receive." So I
look for opportunities to give each day.
I asked my husband to get me a drink when I was studying for my college exams and he seemed to enjoy serving me (go fetch) when he was up and about. At times God has asked me to do a favor for Him. He asked Peter if he loved fishing more than Him? Jesus asked Peter if he loved Him to feed his sheep and his lambs. The Lord asked me to put fun on the altar. Mostly my love for boating and dancing. I had never thought about laying fun before God and what I do (my play time).
I’ve had the Lord ask me the same question. Its regards to I know that my primary calling is evangelism. I did street evangelism for nine years and then did prison ministry for a couple of years when my children were teens. I “thrive” on doing more ministry to unbelievers than believers, but there are times in life that God has you take a detour road in life. When the Lord has you on a detour road there is a reason. So like Paul, I always went to the Gentiles, but I woke up one morning and I heard in my spirit, “You are on a detour road in life.”
What is favor? Favor is honor and respect. The one thing that will short circuit favor is jealousy or disrespect. We see this with Saul being jealous of David when he heard the statement by others, “Saul has slain his thousands and David his ten thousands.” When really David slew the ten thousands through the power of God. “By my God I have run through a troop lead over a wall.”
Joseph brother’s were jealous of him and sold him into slavery. That was related to his dad making a coat of many colors. It is sort of like his father buying a Corvette for Joseph and then the rest of the kids got the Ford Escorts. Saul was jealous that David defeated Goliath and was successful in battle, Joseph’s brothers were jealous of the affection and special treatment of their dad over them.
Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Romans 12:10
Having favor with God is more important to me than having favor with men. We are brought into favor with God by Jesus Christ, but Paul did say there is a special favor we can receive from God like when Mary received favor of God to be chosen above other women to conceive Jesus. When Mary (sister of Lazarus) sat at the feet of Jesus, he said that she had chosen the better part (listening to his word) than serving him with food. I’ve determined that many times favor comes in seeking God’s face/his will in my life diligently.
No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God's approval. 1 Cor. 11:19
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15
I remember growing up and this woman never married with any children lived in an apartment next to our house she rented and she would make popsicles for us children in the neighborhood. It makes me think of that verse in the Bible, “Love is kind.” Maybe her ministry as a single woman was being kind and making popsicles. When I am out in the public, buying a drink, going through a drive through or working my job, I consider that “love is kind” so I am kind. I am not going to take my problems out on other people!
Mother Teresa was noted for her acts of charity:
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. Col. 3:14
Some men make it easy to respect them and I always liked what Commander Richter said on Star Trek at the end of a long journey of going to other planets, It’s been an honor serving with you captain. I plan to say that to my husband in heaven since I did not get to say goodbye, and I hope to say it to other Christians here. Giving honor/favor to others we will reap honor and favor. Kick people in the teeth and they will kick back. God’s word says to overcome evil with good. (Roman 12:21)
Ask God for his favor and favor with others per the scripture below. In order to accomplish our mission on earth to spread the good news, it requires favor with others.
Give me a sign of your goodness (favor), that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me. Psalm 86:17
Gideon replied, "If now I have found favor in your eyes, give me a sign that it is really you talking to me. Judges 6:17
I asked my husband to get me a drink when I was studying for my college exams and he seemed to enjoy serving me (go fetch) when he was up and about. At times God has asked me to do a favor for Him. He asked Peter if he loved fishing more than Him? Jesus asked Peter if he loved Him to feed his sheep and his lambs. The Lord asked me to put fun on the altar. Mostly my love for boating and dancing. I had never thought about laying fun before God and what I do (my play time).
I’ve had the Lord ask me the same question. Its regards to I know that my primary calling is evangelism. I did street evangelism for nine years and then did prison ministry for a couple of years when my children were teens. I “thrive” on doing more ministry to unbelievers than believers, but there are times in life that God has you take a detour road in life. When the Lord has you on a detour road there is a reason. So like Paul, I always went to the Gentiles, but I woke up one morning and I heard in my spirit, “You are on a detour road in life.”
What is favor? Favor is honor and respect. The one thing that will short circuit favor is jealousy or disrespect. We see this with Saul being jealous of David when he heard the statement by others, “Saul has slain his thousands and David his ten thousands.” When really David slew the ten thousands through the power of God. “By my God I have run through a troop lead over a wall.”
Joseph brother’s were jealous of him and sold him into slavery. That was related to his dad making a coat of many colors. It is sort of like his father buying a Corvette for Joseph and then the rest of the kids got the Ford Escorts. Saul was jealous that David defeated Goliath and was successful in battle, Joseph’s brothers were jealous of the affection and special treatment of their dad over them.
Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Romans 12:10
Having favor with God is more important to me than having favor with men. We are brought into favor with God by Jesus Christ, but Paul did say there is a special favor we can receive from God like when Mary received favor of God to be chosen above other women to conceive Jesus. When Mary (sister of Lazarus) sat at the feet of Jesus, he said that she had chosen the better part (listening to his word) than serving him with food. I’ve determined that many times favor comes in seeking God’s face/his will in my life diligently.
No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God's approval. 1 Cor. 11:19
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15
I remember growing up and this woman never married with any children lived in an apartment next to our house she rented and she would make popsicles for us children in the neighborhood. It makes me think of that verse in the Bible, “Love is kind.” Maybe her ministry as a single woman was being kind and making popsicles. When I am out in the public, buying a drink, going through a drive through or working my job, I consider that “love is kind” so I am kind. I am not going to take my problems out on other people!
Mother Teresa was noted for her acts of charity:
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. Col. 3:14
Some men make it easy to respect them and I always liked what Commander Richter said on Star Trek at the end of a long journey of going to other planets, It’s been an honor serving with you captain. I plan to say that to my husband in heaven since I did not get to say goodbye, and I hope to say it to other Christians here. Giving honor/favor to others we will reap honor and favor. Kick people in the teeth and they will kick back. God’s word says to overcome evil with good. (Roman 12:21)
Ask God for his favor and favor with others per the scripture below. In order to accomplish our mission on earth to spread the good news, it requires favor with others.
Give me a sign of your goodness (favor), that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me. Psalm 86:17
Gideon replied, "If now I have found favor in your eyes, give me a sign that it is really you talking to me. Judges 6:17
When my husband married me, he obtained automatic favor with God. “He who finds
a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord.” Proverbs 18:22
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