06/05/2024
Women of worth
Okitipupa chapter
May Edition
Topic: God's shield of favour
Text: Psalm 5:12, Ephesians 6:11-14
Favour is an active weapon. For the Righteous in Christ, FAVOUR IS LIKE A SURROUNDING SHIELD: “For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; with FAVOR You will surround him as with a SHIELD” (Psa.5:12).
The word ‘bless’ means to be divinely endowed to prosper; ‘righteous’ means having the right standing with God, and ‘Favour’ is undeserved goodwill.
Favour surpasses pity.
Favour is a tangible “blessing” from God, not just a transient mood with Him.
God’s Favour surrounds and protects the righteous like a shield – a defensive covering. The ancients used extensive shields to cover their entire person from the enemies’ arrows. God is willing to bless the righteous and protect him or her with the defensive weapon of favour. His favour secures and protects you against all anti-favour of the wicked.
Divine Favour not only protects; it also attracts human favour. The first thing that people come into contact with in your life would be your “Favour-shield”! Favour was the divine force that operated in the life of Daniel. He and many other Israelites were prisoners in Babylon, but for reasons that cannot be explained naturally, he had favour with the leaders of the land.
Divine favour is supernatural; it is not of human origin.
Whoever is in Christ is righteous: “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2Cor.5:21). This means to have a right standing with God without any form of guilt, shame or condemnation; to be able to come boldly into God’s Presence with freedom of expression. From a natural perspective, “favour is not fair” because it is not based on merit, but on God’s sovereign choice and will. He shows mercy on to whom He wants to show mercy. Beloved in Christ, begin to see yourself as the righteousness of God in Christ and having a covenant with Him.