DO WHAT GOD HAS TOLD YOU (4)                           Genesis 6:3-8

Noah found favour in the eyes of the Lord (v8NIV)

You ask, “What is the favour of God? It’s God doing for you what you cannot do for yourself. It opens doors of opportunity. It turns opposition into support. It can help you land a promotion, make the list, or seal the deal. The Bible says, “Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men” (Luke 2:52 NIV) Note, just as you can grow in wisdom and stature, you can also grow in favour with God and men. So instead of being content with the level of favour you enjoy, ask God for an increase. You ask, “How do I find favour? “Obedience”. It begins by surrendering your life to Christ. “No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly” (Psalm 84:11 NAS) And God’s favour is not limited to the spiritual realm, it extends to the material realm as well. In Noah’s life, it translated into ingenious inventions. He didn’t just build first boat and pioneer the shipbuilding industry, he also held a wide variety of patients. According to Jewish tradition, Noah invented the plow, the Scythe, the hoe, and a number of other implements used for cultivating the ground. The favour of God translated into good ideas. It doesn’t matter what you do, God wants to help you do it. He wants to favour your business plan, your manuscript, your lesson plan, your legal brief, your sales pitch, etc. But you’ve got to position yourself for that favour by acting in obedience. If God knows He’ll get the glory, He will bless you beyond your ability and beyond your resources (TWFT)

PRAYER LINE: Lord, Your Word is a treasure – priceless and beyond compare. I’m not the best at memorizing but I do want Your words to saturate my mind and heart. Please use Your Word in obvious ways in my life today.

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When God’s Word is hidden in our heart His ways will become our ways.