Evotional.com - Mark Batterson

For the last several years I've been so impressed in my spirit to pray for favor. If I were asked how we were able to purchase Ebenezers and rezone Ebenezers my answer would simply be: "the favor of God." There is no other explanation. I pray favor for my kids all the time. I pray that they would grow in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and with man (Luke 2:52). As I read stories in the Old Testament I see "favor" as one of the themes in the life of Esther and Nehemiah and Joseph. All I'm saying is this: I desperately want and need the favor of God in my life. And thank God that we are favored. In his very first message, Jesus said he came to "proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

I just stumbled across an awesome passage in Acts 7:10. It says, "God gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh King of Egypt. So Pharaoh made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace."

I think "the favor of God" is one of those overlooked and under appreciated miracles. I think the favor of God is every bit as much a miracle as keeping the planets in orbit or healing cancer. But it's more intangible so it's tougher to quantify. But the favor of God can land you an interview or get you a promotion or earn you acceptance. So I'm thanking God today for "the miracle of favor."