| Our verse to DATE the Word on January 30 (1/30) is Luke 1:30 |
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| Luke 1:30 says, “Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.” |
| As the angel Gabriel makes his announcement of God’s assignment to Mary that she is going to be the mother of our Lord, he tells her NOT TO BE FEARFUL. The reason that he could tell her to not be fearful was she has something that is going to make all the difference for fulfilling the assignment. What was the “something” she had? She had found FAVOR with God. Gabriel says to Mary to not be afraid because she has found FAVOR with God! As we look to do God’s assignments God’s FAVOR is to be GREATLY desired. In Numbers 6:26 we find part of the priestly prayer for the people, and it says, “may the LORD look with favor on you.” The idea of favor is to have God’s APPROVAL. For Mary to hear that she has found favor would mean she was APPROVED. This approval would have come from being tested though she most likely did not even know she was being tested. In her private life, she was making wise decisions that would now open doors for God to use her. To have found favor with God also would convey that she would have upon her an ANOINTING, that God’s good hand would be upon her. While the assignment would be difficult and greatly misunderstood by many, she could rest assured that God would be with her. Mary had nothing to fear as she had His favor! Verse to DATE the Word on January 30 (1/30) is Luke 1:30. It says, “Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.” One of my personal prayer requests is for God’s favor based on Malachi 1:9. It says, “And now ask for God’s favor.” I do not want to do life and ministry without it!! And neither should you! Continue Strong knowing there is nothing to fear when you have God’s favor!!!!! And remember to DATE THE WORD |