NOTES: Favored Plus…
February 25, 2013 Leave a comment
Title: Favored
Guest Speaker: Christine Caine
Celebration Church Podcast
Favor of God is upon us but what is the purpose? Is it just for us?
There is a purpose for blessings-the church has a bigger task to humanity
You are the house, the storehouse
God is already doing something-go with His footsteps
Do not be afraid, you have found favor with God
The Virgin Mary-Jesus’ Birth Foretold Luke 1:26-38
26Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, 27to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28And coming in, he said to her, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you." 29But she was very perplexed at this statement, and kept pondering what kind of salutation this was. 30The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God. 31And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. 32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David;33and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end." 34Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?" 35The angel answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.36And behold, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month.37For nothing will be impossible with God." 38And Mary said, "Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.
What is favor to you? Awesome, Great, Good News, Excited
Many were chosen to bring forth a generation-having a favor is a big responsibility
To take the Gospel to all nation-this is the responsibility
Your purpose-Be the light of the world and the salt of the earth
Favor Plus Attachment:
1. Favor is always attached to PURPOSE
2. Favor is attached to TIMING
3. Favor is attached to the PRESENCE OF GOD
4. Favor is always attached to FAITH
5. Favor is attached to OBEDIENCE
6. CONFESSION is attached to the favor of God
1. Favor is always attached to PURPOSE
You are called to bring forth GOD in the midst of darkness
I’ve called you for a higher purpose
There is a purpose-to take God everywhere-to all the world
2. Favor is attached to TIMING
You cannot put God in a box of time. God place the timing, (not us)
We all received favor from God-what is missing is timing (God’s timing)
Some of you are in the edge of giving up-don’t give up, you are almost there
3. Favor is attached to the PRESENCE OF GOD
We are not is a cruise ship, we are in a battleship (we are at war with the devil)
People need to be empowered-be trained to face the frontline
You cannot do this without the power of the Holy Spirit
The world is the battleground, be prepared and be filled with the Holy Spirit
My Holy Spirit will overshadow you with joy, peace, patience
The Spirit of God-this is your fuel, you cannot do it alone
Be internally motivated by the Spirit of God, this is your fire
4. Favor is always attached to FAITH
Nothing is impossible to God!
What is impossible with man-to God it is not
Allow God to be God, faithfully serve Him
5. Favor is attached to OBEDIENCE
Obedience is not a trendy word, not popular, we have our own way
Just say yes to God, be obedient to everything God told you
Obedience=Risks, there is always a risk, take it
We want favor but we don’t want 100% obedience
Obey and every thing will change in your life
Church leaders, don’t be an entertainer, be a catalyst
There is a price for being a Christian, pay the price
We need a church that say-WE LOVE EVERYONE!
6. CONFESSION is attached to the favor of God
Confess who you are. Be open about who you are in Christ (your faith and your life)
The power of life and death is in the tongue. Declare who you are.
If you can’t say what God say, Don’t say it. Say nothing
Doubt dies when not spoken
Stop talking about your mountain, tell the mountain to move.
Don’t walk with arrogance, walk with gentleness- remember that you are favored!
Your life is your confession.
