Positoning Ourselves for God's Favor

Positioning Ourselves for God’s Favor

I shared with you at the end of last year that the Lord spoke to me that “2010 will be a monumental year of God’s grace (Divine favor) and power (Divine enablement!” But that a monumental year must be proceeded by monumental prayer. Along with prayer, we must position ourselves or put ourselves into a position where God can exert His favor and enablement on our behalf.

God is calling us to reach beyond our circle of influence and our ability where we become totally dependent upon Him. We must shift our trust from the political, economical and religious structures of this world to His kingdom. Those of us in the western world are especially prone to depending on and working within the structures and programs that we have built. Structures and programs that may require more capitol and manpower than God is willing to invest.

Are our ministries putting a demand on man-made resources or upon God’s resources? If our ministry is dependent on man-made resources then I am afraid we are doomed for failure as man’s resources become depleted and our society moves farther away from and even opposing God’s kingdom. I believe the persecuted church often times has a better grasp of the true kingdom then those of us in the west. The kingdom of God is exploding where there are the often the least man-made resources.

Jesus said in Mark 16:15-18 "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. And these signs will accompany those who believe:” I believe God’s favor, glory and power follow the preaching of the Gospel, the declaration and demonstration of the truths of His Word.

Paul said in 1 Corinthians 1:17 “For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.” In Romans 1:16 he says “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.”
That word salvation is all encompassing to every need of mankind. Paul was persuaded that the gospel of the kingdom was the solution to every problem.

Jesus said Matthew 24:14 “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”

Lord, give us your wisdom and anointing to know how to communicate effectively the gospel to those who are perishing around us. Help us to position ourselves to be used by you for your glory and the furthering of your kingdom.

Andy Clark