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Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life… Psalm 23:6 In today’s Scripture, the word “goodness” means God’s favor. David was saying, “Surely favor follows me all my life.” In effect, he was saying, “Favor is keeping enemies from defeating me. Favor is bringing promotion and opportunity.” He was releasing his faith for the favor of God. No wonder the prophet Samuel came to him and anointed him as the next king. No wonder he defeated a giant twice his size. No wonder King Saul couldn’t kill him. You also will overcome obstacles that seem impossible. Favor is opening doors that I can’t open.” The more you thank God for it, the more you declare it, the more favor you’re going to see.

…his word is in my heart like afire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in indeed, I cannot. Jeremiah 20:9 It may seem as though some of the dreams you’ve had didn’t work out, some of the promises you were believing for haven’t come to pass, and the fire has gone out in your life. Can I encourage you that underneath the ashes of disappointment, under the wrongs that people have done to you, and under the mistakes you’ve made, a flicker is still alive? You may not be able to see that it’s still burning, but all you have to do is stir it up. Stir up your passion, your dreams, your creativity, and your gifts. In today’s Scripture, the prophet Jeremiah was extremely discouraged, but deep down he realized that God’s promise was still burning. Start dreaming again, start looking for new opportunities, start declaring God’s favor, and start praying bold prayers. What God put in you didn’t go out.

Because you got a double dose of trouble and more than your share of contempt, your inheritance in the land will be doubled and your joy go on forever. Isaiah 61:7 You may be in a challenging time that has left you feeling upset, worn out and tired. It feels as though something’s been taken out of you that can’t be replaced. But, get ready, for God is about to breathe new life into your spirit. He’s going to renew your strength. He’s going to bring new opportunities, good breaks, the right people, and favour. He’s not going to just bring you out. He’s going to bring you out with double favour. You’re going to be so blessed, so healthy, so strong, so favoured that nobody will know what you’ve been through. That’s the way God restores.

Meanwhile, Korah had stirred up the entire nation against Moses and Aaron, and they all assembled to watch. Then the glory of Jehovah appeared to all the people. Numbers 16:19 In Numbers 16, a man named Korah led a conspiracy to rebel against the leadership of Moses. Korah was jealous of Moses and started sowing discord. Eventually, this one disgruntled man turned the whole nation against Moses and led to disastrous consequences. There’s nothing that God dislikes more than people that bring division. If there’s something you don’t like about your workplace, your friend, or your church, go to the people in charge and express your concern. Don’t go behind their back and start sowing discord, trying to get others on board. Don’t sit there inactive while they try to convince you of everything that’s wrong with your workplace, or with your life. Disconnect from them.

For the Lord God is our sun and shield. He gave us grace and glory. The Lord withholds no good thing from those who do what is right. Psalm 84:11 God not only knows everything you need in the future, but He knows when you’re going to need it. He’s the Source. He knows where all the good things are. He has already lined up everything you’ll need. He’s not going to withhold the finances, the health, the ideas, or the connections. Quit worrying about how it’s going to work out. God is in control. He has unlimited resources. He knows how to get you to the right place at the right time.