This is the time for overflow, unexpected blessing and abundance of favor. I think we should say that to ourselves everyday! Those words encouraged me! I love overflow, blessing and favor! If we look at the full counsel of the Word of God, we can see that Jesus came to bring not just life, but life in abundance……that sounds like overflow. Even in Psalms 23, it says our cup runneth over….that sounds like abundance. If we looked at the Beatitudes in Matt 5, Jesus gave nine ways that we will be known as blessed….if we are:
#1) humble
#2 contrite
#3) meek
#4) hungering and thirsting for righteousness
#5) merciful
#6) pure in heart
#7) a peacemaker
#8) persecuted
#9) insulted.
It sounded pretty good until we got to 8 and 9…..but it should be no surprise that the world’s system doesn’t like to see God’s people blessed. They get a bit jealous, and testy, and will persecute you and insult you. But if that happens, know that you are blessed! One of the blessing (!) of being blessed and favored is everyone is not going to like you. That is a good thing to learn early on! God’s favor is on you, because you’re part of His family. We’re favored because of Jesus, and that favor spills over, not only in the family of God, but in the world as well. You will get the best parking spots, the shortest lines, and people will be helpful wherever you go. That happens to me a lot! Not always, but God goes before you… so expect His blessing. So are you ready for some more overflow, blessing and favor in your life? Why not start expecting it…..you’re God’s favorite!
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