Unmerited Favor

Good Morning!! I love the Old Testament stories that tell of God bringing someone into favor, in an unfavorable situation. Daniel was given favor in the king's palace,...even though he was a captive, and taken prisoner. Joseph was given favor with the guards, as a prisoner in Egypt. And even David, before he was king, was given favor when he sought refuge in enemy territory with the Philistines. Why such favor with these people, in these situations? Was it because of who they were, or what they had done to earn it? No. It was because of who God is.

Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel,...—Daniel 1:9 (NIV)

There are many times that we need to ask God to give us favor, in certain situations, or with certain people. Sometimes we hold back from asking, because we feel unworthy, or undeserving. But the Lord really wants us to ask,...because He loves to provide. I have been given favor in situations where nothing but wrath was deserved. When we truly embrace God's grace, we can begin to understand just a snippet of how much He truly loves us.

Even before we ask, God's favor is set upon us.

Father God, we thank You,...and pray that Your hand, stays on us. We ask that You continue to bless us,...and all that cross our paths. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

"We can sleep in peace when we remember that God is always awake."