GRACE TRANSFORMS

I received a letter from a young lady in Virginia, and I want to share her powerful testimony with you in her own words:In college, I began to have a losing battle with depression... Things were so bad that I couldn't even get up in the mornings because I was so tormented in my mind. Therapy and medication didn't help as I battled with this painful nightmare for seven long years. Then, my mom gave me your book, Destined To Reign. When I began to accept God's love for me and trust Jesus and His finished work, I was totally and miraculously healed! After reading the book, every day, J would just say, "Lord, I am not even going to try today. You live the victorious life for me. J cannot overcome these thoughts on my own, but J can rest in You." J now live a life of joy and peace that J never imagined was possible!Beloved, what are you struggling with today? Give it up to the Lord, and let His provision of grace flood your area of need. Only His grace can transform you from the inside out and lead you to live a life of victory! This left Jacob all alone in the camp, and a man came and wrestled with him until the dawn began to break...He touched Jacob's hip and wrenched it out of its socket... "Your name will no longer be Jacob," the man told him. "From now on you will be called Israel... Then he blessed Jacob there. —Genesis 32:24-29, NLT"My brother, I have plenty," Esau answered. "Keep what you have for yourself." But Jacob insisted, "No, if I have found favor with you, please accept this gift from me... for God has been very gracious to me. I have more than enough."... —Genesis 33:9-11, NLT GRACE FLOWS WHEN YOU STOP STRUGGLINGMost people would have given up on Jacob, the scheming deceiver and manipulator. But not God.One night, while attempting to appease the brother he had stolen from, Jacob met the Lord. He grabbed hold of the Lord andfor hours tried to wrestle a blessing from Him. What did the Lord do? He touched Jacob's hip socket and put it out of joint, so that Jacob wound up helpless before the Lord.The Lord changed Jacob that night. He showed Jacob how it was only when Jacob's grabbing and wrestling finally stopped that His grace was able to flow. That night, God changed Jacob's name from "deceiver" to "prince" (Israel) and added to him blessings that were beyond his own efforts.You see, we cannot try to wrestle blessings from God. It is when we give up on our scheming, deceiving and manipulating to get ahead in life and completely trust His grace alone that His provision flows unabated. There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. —Romans 8:1, NASBDon't you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can't you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin? —Romans 2:4, NLT Awake to righteousness, and sin not... —1 Corinthians 15:34, KJVFor sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. —Romans 6:14 
DELIVERED THROUGH A REVELATION OFRIGHTEOUSNESS
I give thanks to the Lord for all the testimonies I've received from precious lives touched by Jesus. Here's one from a brother in Australia, who wrote to me to share how he had been delivered from multiple addictions as he started to hear and receive the revelation of his righteousness in Christ.I have just given up smoking by doing what you've taught in your books and DVDs—becoming conscious of and confessing my righteousness in Christ—whenever I was tempted to smoke. I have also been set free from 20 years of drug and alcohol abuse, and am free of paranoid thoughts. J couldn't give them up through my own efforts, but through Christ I have. Praise Jesus for His overcoming grace!My friend, God's provision covers all aspects of life, including deliverance from long-term addictions. When you continually receive God's gifts of abundant grace, righteousness and no condemnation in Christ, you will walk in His power to reign over every addiction or condition holding you captive today! Blessings crown the head of the righteous... —Proverbs 10:6, NIV I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness... —Isaiah 61:10"In righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you...No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me, "says the Lord. —Isaiah 54:14,17 

A ROBUST REVELATION OF YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS

I really want you to reign in all areas of life by receiving a robust revelation of your righteousness in Christ. You grow in this revelation the more you hear about what Jesus has accomplished for you at the cross.The Bible tells us that blessings crown the head of the righteous. So the larger the revelation of your righteousness in Christ and the more you are established in it, the more you will see God's blessings manifest in your life.

Let me put it another way: See the robe of righteousness that God has already clothed you with having pockets labeled "favor,""healing," "deliverance," "provision," "wisdom," "family blessings" and so on. The more conscious you are of this robe on you, the more you will experience the good gifts that come with itand live a purposeful and fulfilling life a life where you have more than enough to bless others as well! The more you believe that you are righteous in Christ......the more you will experience the blessings of therighteous. 

               SEEK FIRST JESUS' RIGHTEOUSNESS.

I encourage you to take some time each day to get the revelation of your righteousness in Christ deep into your spirit. Meditate on it and declare it every day. It will put courage in yourheart and bring an unshakable peace to your soul. It will energize your faith when you pray and give you a confident expectation to receive good things from your heavenly Father.

I believe that's why our heavenly Father, in knowing the things that we need daily, tells us not to worry about them. What are we supposed to do then? We are to seek first "His [Jesus'] righteousness"—the righteousness that He has given us—and all the things that we need will be added to us.Beloved, when you know that your right standing with God always puts Him on your side, every fear will melt away like butter on a hot day. 

For if God is for you, who or what can successfully prevail against you? "...I will gather the remnant of My flock out of all countries where I have driven them, and bring them back to their folds; andthey shall be fruitful and increase. I will set up shepherds over them who will feed them; and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, nor shall they be lacking," says the Lord. "Behold, the days are coming,"says the Lord, "That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; a King shall reign and prosper, and execute judgment and righteousness in the earth. In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell safely; now this is His name by which He will be called: 

THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS."

 Jeremiah 23:3-6.The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. —Psalm 23:1, NIV "THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS"There's almost nothing more tender than the picture of a shepherd lovingly caring for his sheep.Jeremiah 23:3-4 demonstrates a good shepherd's heart—to gather, protect and feed His sheep, so that they shall "be fruitful and increase." Jesus, our good shepherd, does all this through shepherds (pastors and teachers) He appoints over His people. 

Their role in representing Him is not to beat (shame) or fleece (financially exploit) the sheep, but to feed them such that they "shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, nor shall they be lacking."Now, what is this "food" that brings the sheep to the place ofno fear, no discouragement and no lack? It is "the Lord our Righteousness." Beloved, the more you feed on teaching that reveals Jesus and the gift of His righteousness through faith in His finished work, the more you'll experience freedom from fear, depression and lack. 

So pursue ministries that carry Jesus' heart for His sheep, that boldly proclaim the Lord our Righteousness and that reveal His abundance of grace and experience His fruitfulness and increase! The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. Pro-11:30.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. —Proverbs 18:10. 
the righteous are bold as a lion. —Proverbs 28:1 

DEPEND SOLELY ON JESUS' GRACE

A precious young lady who had been listening to my sermons wrote to me rejoicing over receiving a miracle that she had been believing God for. She shared:This time, I didn't go to God with my good works and my obedience to try to earn this blessing. All I did was believe and confess how, through the finished work of Christ at the cross, I have the undeserved favor of God and His own righteousness. And even though I had failed the test and an interview, because ofHis favor, I still gained admission to a reputable university in Germany on a full scholarship. Depending on Jesus' grace alone, I received this breakthrough. 

I'm going to believe and confess His grace and love for me for the rest of my life!Isn't it wonderful that when we depend on Jesus' grace alone,doors of opportunity, success and provision open to us? May this testimony encourage you in whatever you are believing God for today! For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. Romans 4:13
And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. —Galatians 3:29 THE  PROMISE IS RECEIVED BY FAITH.

In Romans 4:13, it is clear that God's promise that Abraham and his seed would be heirs of the world was not through the law,but through the righteousness of faith.Today, because we belong to Jesus, we are Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise. And the more we believe that we are righteous in Christ, the more we will experience His provision. My friend, being an heir of the world and walking in Abraham's blessings of health, protection and abundant provision come by faith. 

This is believing that even though we don't deserve any blessing from God, we have been made righteous by the sacrifice and finished work of His Son and qualify for all His blessings! On the cross, Jesus took our sins and gave us His righteousness. He took our poverty and gave us His abundance. He took our shame and gave us His victory. Today, believe that you have been made righteous by Jesus' finished work and start walking in the blessings of Abraham! 

SPEAK OUT YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS 

 Let me share something powerful with you about righteousness. In Romans 10:6, God's Word tells us that the "righteousness of faith speaks."Now, what does this mean? It means that God encourages us to not just believe in our hearts that we are righteous, but to also speak it out!So righteous one, declare your righteousness. Every day, boldly say, "Father, I thank You that I am righteous in Christ, not because of what I have done, but because of what Christ has done. It's a gift and I receive it with all my heart."I believe that when you speak and declare your righteousness, good things happen. You become conscious of all the blessings and all the promises that are due the righteous. 

Instead of disqualifying yourself, you'll start to believe God for good success, favor and wisdom. Experiencing provision becomes effortless because you know your right standing in Christ. So stop disqualifying yourself and confess your righteousness! The righteousness of faith speaks. So say, "I am righteous in Christ! Gods favor, wisdom, provision and good success are mine today!" Thus says the Lord: "Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart departs from the Lord. For he shall he like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when good comes, but shall in habit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land which is not inhabited. 

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit. —Jeremiah 17:5-8It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes. —Psalm 118:8-9 

BE THE BLESSED MAN DESCRIBED IN THE BIBLE!

Who wouldn't want to be the blessed man in Jeremiah 17?In both good and bad times, the blessed man thrives and reigns. He is like a tree planted by the waters, with its roots spread out by the river. When the heat is onwhen the competition heats up or when there is a financial drough the doesn't fear or worry. His "leaves" remain green-he stays young and fresh. 

And he continues to be fruitful always succeeding and seeing the desired results, whether in his business, career, family life or ministry! How do you enjoy the blessings of the blessed man? You look not to man but to Jesus alone. Looking to Jesus is to meditate on His Word, His unmerited favor and His gift of righteousness. Begin to truly put your trust and hope in Jesus, instead of in your own strength or other people. Then, get ready to thrive and be bountifully fruitful whether times are good or bad! 

Chapter (4) How To Experience Gods Provision.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me 

all the days of my life... —Psalm 23:6

And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; 

and the sheep follow him... —John 10:4

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives 

His life for the sheep. —John 10:11

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! 

For His mercy endures forever. —1 Chronicles 16:34 

PURSUE THE GOOD SHEPHERD

One day, when I was studying the Word, the Lord said to me,"Notice how goodness and mercy follow you in Psalm 23:6." Then, He brought me to John 10:4, where it describes how the shepherd goes before the sheep and the sheep follow him.In a flash, the Lord opened my eyes to see a divine sequence: When you follow or pursue Him, the good shepherd, His goodness and mercy and all the blessings you need in life will follow after you!My friend, don't pursue the blessings. Pursue Jesus, the blesser. As you pursue Him, you don't have to be concerned aboutthe blessings because they will follow after you! In fact, the Hebrew translation of Psalm 23:6 is much stronger and more aggressive. 
It literally says, "Surely goodness and mercy shall HUNT ME DOWN all the days of my life!" 

TREAD WHERE JESUS TREADS

Regardless of what experts say about the current economic situation, I have good news for you. As a child of God, your blessings this year are not dependent on the ebb and flow of the stock market.You can expect good things to happen to you this year because God's Word declares it: "You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your paths drip with abundance"!"Pastor Prince, God's Word says it, but how do I see it?"Great question! The key to experiencing the blessings lies in Psalm 65:11 itself—"Your paths drip with abundance." 

In order to see His paths dripping with abundance, you would need to follow Him, wouldn't you? So to experience the Lord's goodness and abundance this year, keep listening to and beholding His grace and finished work. It's easy to follow His leading when youare tuned to His grace. And when you tread where He treads, you will run right into the blessings that He has already prepared for you! You can't go wrong when you FOLLOW JESUS, the good shepherd.

Be tuned to His grace and allow Him to lead you into theblessings He has prepared for you! You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your paths drip withabundance. —Psalm 65:11...
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance.
 Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live.Isaiah 55-2-3So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. —Romans 10:17, NASB 

HEAR YOUR WAY TO GOD'S ABUNDANCE

Because the Lord's pathways "drip" or overflow with abundance, following in His footsteps will cause you to walk in that abundance. And to follow Him, all you have to do is listen carefully to Him.Look at Isaiah 55:2-3: "Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance. 

Incline yourear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live."So to eat what is good and delight your soul in abundance, listen to the Word of the Lord. If you desire to walk out of lack and walk into divine provision, keep listening to the preaching of the good news of Jesus' finished work. Keep hearing all that He has done for you to inherit all of God's goodness and abundance. 

Faith will come to deliver you out of chronic illnesses, fears, debtand depression into divine health, wisdom, provision, fruitfulnessand joy! If you will listen diligently to the voice of the Lord your God...the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you if you heed the voice of the Lord your God. Blessed shall you be in the city and blessed shall you be in the field. 

Blessed shall be the fruit of your body and the fruit of your ground and the fruitof your beasts, the increase of your cattle and the young of your flock. Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading trough. Blessed shall you be when you come in and blessed shall you be when you go out. The Lord shall cause your enemies who rise up against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways. —Deuteronomy 28:1-7, AMPFor I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes... —Romans 1:16 

GOOD GRADES FROM HEARING THE GOOD NEWS

Let me share with you what hearing and hearing the good news of the gospel did for one student in my congregation.This student had done badly in her mid-year examination, failing three core subjects. Her parents then started playing my messages in their home and car as often as they could. As this girllistened repeatedly to the messages, her parents shared with me that they noticed a dramatic change in her attitude toward her studies. She started to place her hope and reliance on God, and peace began to replace the stress of school.

Six months later, in her final-year examination, to her delight (and that of her parents), she scored really well in those core subjects and received two awards: one for being among the top students in class and another for having made the best progress! Whatever your challenge is today, continual listening to the gospel of Jesus leads to good success! .the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power. —Ephesians 1:17-19"Holy Spirit, open my eyes to see what I need to see about JESUS for my area of need.

SET FREE AFTER A REVELATION OF GOD'S LOVE

A precious brother once wrote to me about how he had been depressed and defeated for many years because he saw God as an angry, unloving God—one whom he needed to please constantly.It was only after Jesus had revealed His finished work to thisman that he was set free from believing that he had to earn the Father's approval. 

This revelation of the Lord's perfect work on the cross also opened his eyes to see God's unconditional love for him and freed him to experience healing and restoration in so many practical areas of his life.Beloved, whatever your need is today, I encourage you to pray, "Holy Spirit, open my eyes to see Jesus as I need to today." When you have a revelation of Jesus that speaks to your area of need, you will find faith filling your heart to receive your miracle! 

Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue. —2 Peter 1:2-3For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. —1 Corinthians 2:2 

GET TO KNOW YOUR SAVIOR MORE AND MORE

The Bible says in 2 Peter 1:2, "Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord." In the original Greek, it actually says, "...through the knowledge of our God and Savior Jesus Christ."So God's unmerited favor and His shalom-peace (health, provision and total well-being) are multiplied in your life through the knowledge of JESUS. The more you know Jesus, the more you will be able to tap into the ever-flowing supply of His favor, healing and provision! Beloved, every answer you need, whether it has to do with your finances, health, career or family life, is found in knowing more about Jesus in a personal and intimate way. 

I pray that everyday, as you study the Scriptures or listen to Christ-centered sermons, the Holy Spirit will open your eyes to see more of Jesus—His beauty, His love and grace toward you, and His finished work at Calvary! Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. —1 John 4:17...

let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith...

 —Hebrews 12:1-2, NLT  

LOOK AT JESUS—HIS REALITY IS YOUR REALITY

When you look at yourself (your weaknesses) and your negative circumstances, it's easy to become seized with anxiety, fear and despair.That's why God wants us to look away from ourselves and look at Jesus. In God's eyes, because He has placed us in Christ, Jesus' reality is our reality today—"as He is, so are we in this world"!So don't focus on your vulnerability or the lack in your life and get discouraged. 

Ask yourself: Is Jesus abandoned, forgotten, sick and poor today? No, He is at the right hand of the Father, full of life, peace, joy and favor. All of heaven's resources are at His disposal. He is greatly blessed, highly favored and deeply loved by the Father today, and so are you!To be Jesus-occupied like this is to see as God sees. And when you see as God sees, you will also see the grace and supply of the Lord swallow up every lack in your life! For You have made him [man] a little lower than the angels, and You have crowned [surrounded] him with glory and honor. —Psalm 8:5For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. —Psalm 84:11, NLT. And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one. —John 17:22 

SEE YOURSELF CROWNED WITH GLORY AND HONOR.

As God's beloved child, redeemed and ransomed by Christ, not only are you surrounded by His favor, you are also crowned (surrounded) with glory and honor. I encourage you to see yourself encircled with the same glory and honor that Jesus has atthe right hand of the Father today. What a picture to have of yourself!My friend, instead of moaning about all the qualities you lack and feeling depressed, see yourself surrounded by glory and honor. 

For example, if you are looking for a job, preparing for an interview or hoping for a promotion, don't waste time worrying that others may be more capable or experienced than you. Instead, be conscious that there is an anointing on you because God's glory is upon you. Believe that the next time you step into a room, that room will light up and the atmosphere will change for the better because you are crowned with His glory and honor!

LOOK UP FOR YOUR SUPPLY

LOOK UP FOR YOUR SUPPLY

When the Israelites were slaves in Egypt, they relied on the River Nile, a natural resource, for their supply of water. They depended entirely on their own hands to carry the water from the Nile and did not have to look to God at all for His supply. This is a picture of human self-effort.On the other hand, in the promised land of Canaan that God had prepared for His beloved people, there was no River Nile to depend on.

 So they had to look up and depend solely on the Lord for the blessing of rain to fall upon their land.Beloved, even as you labor diligently in your career today, what is your trust in? Is it in your self-efforts to provide for yourself, or is your dependence on the Lord to bless, increase and promote you? It's time to look up, especially in times of economic turmoil when the "Niles" of the world are drying up. 
Look up to Jesus for your supply! Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly... but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper. —Psalm 1:1-3.
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. —John 1:14.
But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. —1 Corinthians 1:24 

DELIGHT IN JESUS DAILY'

The Bible tells us, "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly." This means that while there is wisdom in ungodly counsel, a blessed man does not depend on it or walk in it. On the contrary, his delight is in the Word of God, which is the person of Jesus!My friend, let your delight be in Jesus. See Him in every page of the Bible as you meditate on God's Word day and night.Beloved, whose counsel are you walking in today for your provision? Be wary of ungodly counsel that promises you quick short-term gains that could cause you to get into a debt trap.

 Conversely, as you meditate on Jesus daily, you will enjoy the blessings of abundance as a by-product of just being in His presence! As you delight in Jesus, you will bring forth fruit in season, your leaf (your health) will not wither, and whatever you do becomes abundantly blessed! But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God and righteousness and sanctification and redemption.—1 Corinthians 1:30.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. —Proverbs 4:7The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought... —Isaiah 58:11.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. —James 1:5 

WISDOM IS THE PRINCIPAL THING.

The solution to money problems is the wisdom of God. Today, as you believe God for increase, I want to encourage you to ask God first for wisdom with regard to all the provision challenges that you are facing right now.In the Book of James, we learn that if anyone lacks wisdom, "let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him."The wisdom of God will help you to identify and solve the money problems that you are currently experiencing. Don't prioritize accumulating material things. 

God's Word declares that wisdom is the principal thing. My friend, in all your getting, get wisdom and understanding! When wisdom enters your heart, and knowledge is pleasant to your soul, discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you, to deliver you from the way of evil.

Proverbs 2:10-12.I will instruct you and teach you in 

the way you should go; I will counsel you and 

watch over you. —Psalm 32:8, NIV.

Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O Lord... —Psalm 94:12.

For whoever finds me wisdom finds life, 

and obtains favor from the Lord. —Proverbs 8:35.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on 

your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, 

and He shall direct your paths. —Proverbs 3:5-6  

INVOLVE JESUS.

You don't need a financial miracle when you are consistently walking in the wisdom of God. In other words, when you walk in His wisdom, you won't be surviving from one bailout to another, nor will you be in a constant state of financial crisis and lack.My friend, God's provision of wisdom is abundant and I want to challenge you to tap into this powerful resource from heaven.

Before you make a career move, start a new business, or make a significant purchase or investment, involve Jesus. Don't exclude the Lord. When someone pressurizes you to sign an agreement because the offer is "only valid for today," take a step back. Don't make an emotional decision and rush into it. Wait upon the Lord. Be prepared to walk away from this "great opportunity" if you don't sense His peace and wisdom. Learning how to flow in divine wisdom will save you both precious time and money.

 I returned and saw under the sun that—the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to men of understanding, nor favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.—Ecclesiastes 9:11
For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield. —Psalm 5:12
For they God's people did not gain possession of the land by their own sword, nor did their own arm save them; but it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, because You favored them.—Psalm 44:3...
in Your favor our horn is exalted.—Psalm 89:17

Take JESUS as your WISDOM

Take JESUS as your WISDOM and make all the right decisions.One moment of GOD'S FAVOR can turn your life around. May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us yes, establish the work of our hands. —Psalm 90:17, NIV. 
But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence. —1 Corinthians 1:27-29. 
But while Joseph was there in the prison, the Lord was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden. —Genesis 39:20-21, NIV You have granted me life and favor, and Your care has preserved my spirit. —Job 10:12 

#HAVE BIG DREAMS

Here's a story of a young man in my congregation who had started a small business distributing swimming pool equipment. When a massive tender for building the world's longest elevated swimming pool came up, this young man, who had been listening to my messages on depending on God's favor, decided to participate in the tender. Despite intense competition for this multi-million dollar construction project, this young man, who had never built a swimming pool in his life, was awarded the project!He didn't have the qualifications or experience of his competitors, but he certainly had the favor of God. His first construction project became the world's most expensive swimming pool. It sits atop an iconic landmark in my country, suspended 57 stories above the ground across three buildings, right in the heart of the city. 

Every time I drive past this landmark and look up to where this beautiful pool is, I am reminded of the goodness and favor of our Lord! Beloved, lean on God's favor and have big dreams! So Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, "Please let me go to the field, and glean heads of grain after him in whose sight I may find favor. "And she said to her, "Go, my daughter." Then she left,and went and gleaned in the field after the reapers. And she happened to come to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech. —Ruth 2:2-3 
So she fell on her face, bowed down to the ground, and said to him [Boaz], "Why have I found favor in your eyes, that you should take notice of me, since I am a foreigner?" —Ruth 2:10Remember me, O Lord, with the favor You have toward Your people. Oh, visit me with Your salvation. —Psalm 106:4 

GOD'S PROVISION EXCEEDS ALL YOUREXPECTATIONS 

Are you believing God for a life partner? Trust the Lord to position you at the right place at the right time to meet the right person. Look at the story of Ruth. Of all the fields that she could have stepped into to collect grain, the Lord led her to Boaz's field! Boaz then fell in love with Ruth and the rest is history.In the natural, all the odds were stacked against Ruth. She was a poor widow and a Moabitess (a foreigner). But that did not stop her from putting her trust in the Lord's favor. 

Now, that favor not only led to the provision of grain for her and her mother-in-law, Naomi, it also led to the provision of a blessed life partner.Beloved, God's provision will exceed all your expectations! Ruth was only believing for grain, but the Lord exceeded her expectations and blessed her with Boaz! Believe with all your heart that Jesus can do the same for you! Then the Lord appeared to him and said: "Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land of which I shall tell you. Dwell in this land, and I will be with you and bless you; for to you and your descendants I give all these lands, and I will perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father."... So Isaac dwelt in Gerar. —Genesis 26:2-3, 6Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold, because the Lord blessed him.—Genesis 26:12, NIV. 

STAY PUT, TRUST JESUS AND REAP A HUNDREDFOLD! 

Looking at the cracks that lined the parched earth, Isaac thought, "This famine is bad. Perhaps I should leave Gerar and go down to Egypt and plant my crops there." But when he looked up, the Lord appeared and said, "Do not go down to Egypt... Dwell in this land, and I will be with you and bless you..." So Isaac stayed put in Gerar. 

When Isaac had stayed in Gerar for some time, he "planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold, because the Lord blessed him." Do you see that? Despite the severe famine, Isaac's crops flourished and he had a most bountiful harvest! Beloved, stay put where God has called you—don't run to the world for help but keep depending on the Lord and His abounding favor. Don't give up on God. When your faith is in the One who multiplied the loaves and fish and who knows everything, you will flourish even in times of famine!