Positioned for Favour by Ugochi Jolomi Proverbs 3: 3-4, “Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.”
What is favour? It is derived from the Hebrew word “Chanan”. In the Old Testament basic Hebrew there is a word which has been translated as “grace.” That word is ‘chen’, which is pronounced khane. The word is derived from the root word chanan (pronounced Khannoon), which means gracious, to favour, to be compassionate, to make acceptable. It can also mean to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior, to be moved, to favour by a petition or request to show favour, to grant or give favour or to graciously show mercy and pity. (‘Gesenius’ Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon)
GOD’S Favour Found Me, Too! I was living deep in sin; I went into all kinds of evil, hurting myself and disappointing my parents and my creator. But here I am today. God’s favour found me the moment I obeyed his call to repentance and He has blessed me with a life I didn’t think possible for me. Favour, GOD’S favour can turn your life around so that you may have to think very hard to remember how you fared before then. •
‘Chen’ most generally means good will, you will find that favour is replaced or translated as good will in most recent versions of the Bible.
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When GOD favours a man, it means, He has shown His act of generosity toward the man. It also means that He has manifested His kindness and good will towards the person. What can GOD’s favour accomplish in the life of a person?
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GOD’s favour guarantees protection. Noah found grace (favour) with God and he was preserved when the very first earth was destroyed. Genesis 6:8 GOD’s favour grants you favour before people that matter in your journey of life. Daniel 1:9 It can single you out for a blessed marriage. Esther 2:17 GOD’s favour grants you access to divine appointment and calling. Luke 1:30 GOD’s favour can set you up from nobody to somebody. Genesis 39:2 God’s favour was on Ruth, the early church, David and so many more. The list is endless.
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GOD’S favour can pick you out of the midst of millions of job seekers and grant you that employment even when you are not the best qualified by human standards. There may be a multitude of other bids or quotations for a contract but when GOD’S favour is at work on your life, you will be singled out and awarded the contract. It is GOD’s favour that connects you with someone who links you with someone else who can give you a platform for a major business breakthrough. Favour can make your boss recommend you for promotion even though he makes it clear he does not like you. God’s favour picks you out from a lowly background and sets you among kings and princes. How to obtain Favour
You cannot buy God’s favour. GOD’s favour is priceless, it is free. Science has proven that if the moon does not position itself to receive light from the sun, it cannot shine. You must position yourself to receive favour from God. Let me share with you some truths from the word of God on how you can receive favour from God. 29