THE FAVOR OF GOD & OF MEN

*Theme Scripture*
*Luke 2:52*
_And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men._

*THE FAVOR OF GOD & OF MEN*

Did you know that according to this passage of Scripture of ( *Luke 2;41-52*) when Jesus was left behind in Jerusalem after the Passover Festival that Favor with God or even with Men is not something we can just solely attain by just going around confessing it over our lives but actually its something we grow or increase in. Jesus was God in flesh and yet the scriptures speak of Him as one who grew in favor with both God and Men

Bible says in earlier verses of ( *luke 2;41-52* ) that Jesus at the time he lingered back in Jerusalem was 12 years of age and he was in the temple listening to the Temple teachers of his Day and asking Questions. How humbling! That even if He knew by 12 years that He was God, He would allow to sit under men and listen and ask Questions.

Now Saints, its from that place that the bible concludes saying He started to increase in wisdom, stature and in Favor with both God and Men. Bible also adds that He expected His parents to not labor so much looking as they should have known that He was about His Father’s Business ( *Vs 49* )

Do you want to be favored before God or men? This not something we force nor only confess and expect it to be made manifest but beyond that place we need purpose to start to sit under the Word, allow to be Discipled and choosing to always go about the Father’s Business and these things will cause Favor to automatically locate you for the Glory of God

*Further Study*
Romans 12;1-2
Ephesians 5;1
1 Corinthians 11;1

*NUGGET*
_The favor with God or with men is not something we just force or attain solely through confession but that we need to purpose to sit under the Word, allow to be Discipled and choosing to always go about the Father’s Business_

*PRAYER*
Father we thank you because you taught us from the example of your First born Son Jesus how to increase in Favor with you and with men. Help us Holy spirit of God to yield to these truth and have them work in us in Jesus Name. Amen