God's Favor

What a makes a man special is the hand of God in him, upon him and behind him. When one is with God, all things fall in-line in favor of him. This is a common phenomena in the lives of many saints throughout the ages. Since the time of the Bible, men of God like Abraham, Moses, Joseph, David, etc., had God’s favor upon them. Wherever they went, whatever they did, God’s favor was upon them. Similarly in the New Testament, beginning with the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and the apostles, and the earlier believers, the Lord’s presence as His blessing was upon all of them and they prospered in all their activities. So was the case today as well. With God and in God we are blessed, and are in God's favor.

One particular instance I encountered recently was with a brother and a friend too. He has be trailing behind peers and perhaps trolled in the background in the corporate world he worked in, by some busybodies. Often times, I encouraged him not to be bothered by all these "challenges." The Lord knows best and He will lift up his people in due course. Often these temporary "bites" are a test for future blessings. When the time comes the Lord will accomplish what He intend to accomplish.

Few weeks ago he informed me of a new job offer, but very challenging as he needed to pass through all the tests and interviews. When he vaguely mentioned the offer I had a strong feeling within me to encourage him to go ahead though it meant leaving the present job and many new things to be adjusted to. I prayed with him that the Lord's perfect will be done and commented that perhaps, that was the answer to the prayer for many months concerning his profession, marital issues, and the likes, as his status would definitely improve.

Stage by stage, he updated me of the progress towards the new job. From the first step of sending his CV to the technical test and interviews, then on to HR and Management interviews, and the results in each stage, and finally to the selection and appointment order, we have been through prayers. Few days ago before the final result was out, he called to fellowship his concern of his incompetence for the new job as it definitely was an upgrade with tougher and higher responsibility, especially on leadership skill as he had no experience, nor was or had ever been in such a post. But I encouraged him that it is all the favor and blessing of God that matters. I even cited the example of Moses and Joseph. Moses treasured God's presence and Joseph found favor in the eyes of his "bosses" because God was with him.

Exo. 33:14 - And He said, My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest.Exo. 33:15 - And he said to Him, If Your presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here.

In every stage of development, we prayed together and sought for the Lord's blessings. And step by step we witnessed the Lord's favor, His blessing hands. And finally he texted me stating that he was favored and received the appointment letter with a salary hike and upgraded profile.

Today, we prayed together thanking the Lord for His blessing and favor, and beseeched the Lord that he be the Lord's testimony among his peers, juniors and seniors. And also that this be a new beginning in Christ in his professional career, his family life and his Christian life for the Lord's testimony.

When the Lord's blessing comes, it just comes and none can stop. May the Lord bless him continuously all the days of his life and make his family a living testimony for Christ and the Church.