The Favor of God

 Exodus 9-11; Luke 24 

“’Tell the people that men and women alike are to ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.’ (The Lord made the Egyptians favorably disposed toward the people, and Moses himself was highly regarded in Egypt by Pharaoh’s officials and by the people.)”

Exodus 11:2, 3

Moses had the favor of God on his life, as did all the Israelites, even though they were the reason God’s judgements were falling on Egypt. That can only happen when God sovereignly intervenes and his hand is on the lives of his people. All of Moses’ earlier fears, that no one would listen to him or accept him, were calculated on the influence he had. However, today the favor of God on our lives is based on his resources and influence. The favor of God was a greater weapon than his judgments because it was the favor of God on Israel that enabled the plundering of all of Egypt’s wealth. Living under God’s mighty hand requires complete surrender and obedience to his will; however, it also means that God’s favor rests on us to disarm our enemies.

Are we living under God’s mighty hand?

“Lord God, thank you for your favor and deliverance in my life, for your glory.”