IN A TIME OF FAVOUR The time of GOD’S favour is characterized by unusual experiences and blessings. What GOD does in the time of HIS favour is so different from what HE generally does in order to enable us realize the power of HIS favour in the affairs of men. Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. Psalms 102:13 Times of GOD’S favour are given to enable HIS purpose to be fulfilled. GOD does not pour out HIS favour randomly on people. There must be a definite purpose HE wants a man to fulfill when HE favours the man, GOD’S purpose is the same thing as the destiny HE has designed for a man. Everybody gets something from GOD, whether a sinner or a saint, but GOD has a special package for men and women of HIS favour. That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for HE maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. Matthew 5:45 The air we...
When God Remembers You The Bible describes seasons of favour in many ways, but they share the same marks: overflowing joy, breakthroughs, miracles, and the goodness of the LORD. One of its names for this season is the time of divine remembrance. "And GOD remembered Rachel, and GOD hearkened to her, and opened her womb. And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, GOD hath taken away my reproach: And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son." ( Genesis 30:22-24) Rachel's long wait Rachel's womb stayed closed for years. There can be many reasons for that. It might have been a biological cause, or GOD may have allowed it for a while so that His power could be seen more clearly. Rachel was the love of Jacob's life, yet she had no children. Her sister Leah, on the other hand, started having children almost as soon as she married Jacob. Imagine being barren while the women around you are fruitful. It is hard to picture the ache of tha...