Dimensions of Favor

The General definition of favor by most people can be defined as unmerited gesture or good.

However correct, the Holy spirit defines Favor as ‘’God at work, God in Charge and God in control…hallelujah!

Things to know about favor

The bible speaking ’’…Jesus grew both in body and in wisdom, gaining favor with God and people…’’ (Luke 2:52).

 For emphasis the scripture says Jesus grew in favor with God and people... this tells us that a man can grow in favor, and that there are dimensions or levels of favor a man can work in as a result of growing in favor.

Favor is so important that even Jesus needed it for an outstanding performance and breakthrough in ministry.

Jesus the only begotten son of God and the God incarnate needed favor before ‘’God and men’’ and had to grow in it.

Now talking about men…I have discovered that they are certain men that God has handed over keys to, such that, without their approval, things may not work out well. Heaven must have released it, but until those men have a hand in it by working in line with heavens agenda ,what has been approved by heaven may not come to manifestation…this is the reason why the enemy runs after the heart of men to take possession of it, by this, he will be limiting the manifestations of heaven on earth. These men may not necessarily be Christians but they must approve of you. Men like Pharaoh held Israel bound for many years, men like Cyrus released Israel from bondage. In most cases, for God to have his way, he may break such men to come to the realization of his will (Nebuchadnezzar) or take them out of the way (Pharaoh)- so before such men, one can be favored to have his way (meditate over this…it is not Heresy)

As I normally say, the problem of many believers is that they are key-less! Until the mystery of the keys of the kingdom is revealed to you, one may continue in the struggles of life. Jesus speaking to Peter says ’’…I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of heaven; what you prohibit (bind) on earth will be prohibited (bound) in heaven, and what you permit (loose) on earth will be permitted (loosed) in heaven…” (Matthew 16:19).

As revealed by the Holy Spirit, the favor of God upon a man remains one of the many key ‘’s’’ of the Kingdom as it was not one key that was promised but key‘’s’’…so they are many and as believers, we must explore and search them out for kingdom exploits.

What are these Dimensions of Favor

• King raisers

‘’… Then the king returned to the palace and spent a sleepless night, without food or any form of entertainment...’’ Daniel 6:18

‘’…That same night the king could not get to sleep, so he had the official records of the empire brought and read to him. The part they read included the account of how Mordecai had uncovered a plot to assassinate the king—the plot made by Bigthana and Teresh, the two palace eunuchs who had guarded the king's rooms... ‘’ (Esther 6:1-3)

 Reading through the scriptures we would discover that there is an order or dimension of favor that makes ‘’kings’’ sleepless. Once you carry this unction on you, no matter what! Men that matters must rise up to do Gods bidding in your life. This anointing raises up important men who carry authority to do something on our behalf. This also happen in the life of Joseph in Genesis chapter 40…God made Pharaoh to dream and because they was no interpreter in the land,  he had to send for Joseph…today, that King that God has sent to you will send for you.

• Policy changing

…“If anyone, man or woman, goes to the inner courtyard and sees the king without being summoned, that person must die. That is the law; everyone, from the king's advisers to the people in the provinces, knows that. There is only one way to get around this law: if the king holds out his gold scepter to someone, then that person's life is spared. But it has been a month since the king sent for me...” Esther 4:11

‘’…On the third day of her fast Esther put on her royal robes and went and stood in the inner courtyard of the palace, facing the throne room. The king was inside, seated on the royal throne, facing the entrance. 2 When the king saw Queen Esther standing outside, she won his favor, and he held out to her the gold scepter. She then came up and touched the tip of it...’’ (Esther 5:1-2)

This is simply a dimension of Gods favor in action. The oil of the lord’s favor on Esther broke down every protocol that existed in the land so that she could have her way and more so, that the will of God may be done in her life.

 I reckon that in this age and time, every believer must be armed and equipped with this level of favor. Today every policy of men, laid down rules and regulations, laws or limitation will bow before you in the name of Jesus.

• Qualifying Dimension

‘’…Then he asked him, “Do you have any more sons?” Jesse answered, “There is still the youngest, but he is out taking care of the sheep...” (1samuel 16:11)

When Samuel told Jesse to call all his sons, he never bothered to call David because he was young in his sight and probably not fit to be king; but this was the man that was approved by God to be King because he carried the unseen spiritual oil of the Lords favor;  in the same manner the king Saul said to David.

‘’…No, answered Saul. “How could you fight him? You're just a boy, and he has been a soldier all his life…” (1samuel 17:13)

Who could have believed David, who was a mere civilian could defeat a seasoned soldier like Goliath of Gath…but he did…the oil of Favor saw him through the storm and qualified him by giving him a testimony of Victory.

Further more,

‘’…Is there anyone left of Saul's family to whom I can show loyalty and kindness, as I promised God I would…Ziba answered, “There is still one (Mephibosheth) of Jonathan's sons. He is crippled’’ (2 samuel 9:3)

Ziba thought by telling David Mephibosheth was crippled, he would change his mind, and not knowing David carried another ‘’spirit in him’’ the spirit of a just man who sees not outward appearances!

 Since Ziba was Mephibosheth’s guardian, he took control of all his properties for himself, but thank God the oil of the Lords favor flowed and qualified Mephibosheth to sit before the king.

Some people think because they have made a mistake and had a child out of wedlock they are not fit for marriage or perhaps men/women have been running away from you because of this condition or may you have looked down on your self thinking that you will never get a job with this your third class certificate from the university, or you probably have tribal marks on your face making you looking as one who fought a Lion or you think because of the defect on your body you cannot find a suitable partner in life and even possibly you don’t have a good command of English and this  scares you a lot or you are way above marriage-able age…well I have good news for you…the oil of the Lords favor will qualify you in every area you think have disqualified you before men.

• Blessing locating Dimension

“Tell him to come here,” Samuel said. “We won't offer the sacrifice until he comes.”  So Jesse sent for him. He was a handsome, healthy young man, and his eyes sparkled. The Lord said to Samuel, “This is the one—anoint him”  (1samuel 16:12)

This dimension of favor when activated in a believer’s life never lets him miss his blessings. For example, the prophet Samuel stood his ground and insisted that the young lad David be called at once to be blessed! Sometimes, our blessings go to another person all because we are not in position. But ‘’No’’, this dimension of Favor positions a man that is out of position, David was out of position but the oil of the lords’ favor brought him into position for his blessing. In the same manner David said

‘’…Where is he?” the king asked.At the home of Machir son of Ammiel in Lodebar,” Ziba answered. So King David sent for him…’’ (2 samuel 9:4)

Far or remote Lodebar was, David still sent for the young crippled man. Lodebar means place of no pasture…this means that irrespective of your location he is able to bring you and connect you to those who matters to your destiny…and so shall it be.