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Saturday, November 21, 2015

From Joseph's Life-The Treasure of God's Favor Genesis 37-50


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37: 5        1) It is a gift of God.

37: 5        2)  It is more than possessions, more than the favor of man.

37: 5  3) It may not be encumbered or impaired.

37: 27 4) It may not be stolen away.

39: 2,3 5) It is God’s protection during trial and testing.   (God is with you.)

39:3,22     6) It is a God given quality recognized by others as well.

39:23-       7) It provides enduring strength when the wait upon God is prolonged.

40: 1-7)     8) It is greater than all errors that may accumulate against you.
                     Brethren, Ishmaelites, Potiphar, Potiphar’s wife, butler, …

40: 8- 9) It is God’s hand which opens the door to faith and holds it open while the
     41           child of God passes through.

40: 12- 10) It is God’s wisdom that provides accurate interpretation of difficult unknowns
                      and counsel to one’s own heart as well.

.40: 15- 11) It is God’s balance to the inequalities of men..

40: 23       12) It is God’s remembrance never failing though man’s remembrance is short or
                      man’s intentions are found powerless..

41      13) It is a means by which God exhibits his rule over men.

41      14) It is fellowship with God guaranteed and affirmed in Gods time. 

41: 16 15) It is a means by which God is revealed as God.

41: 28 16) It is privileged communication letting God’s servant know what is forthcoming.

41: 37 16) It is validation of God’s shepherding care for His people.

41: 1517) It is God’s readiness when faith’s door is open 

41: 32 18) It is the servant’s assurance God fulfills His will and word.

41: 41 19) It is the understanding that God is the one in charge of the servant’s progressive
                assignments.

41: 54 20) It is God’s provision in times of little.

42: -   21) It is God’s extension preserving all His own people.

43: 34 22) It is the illustration of God’s plenteous blessing.

44       23) It is revealed through the grace of restraint.

45: 5   24) It is the stable substance of ministry; enabling Godly service. 

45: 7   25) It is the measure of God’s great deliverance.

45:18  26) It is sufficient for the entire family of God.

45: 26 27) It overcomes the believer’s fears and doubts, and other offenses against God.

46      28) It is not restricted by geographical location

46  ;29 29) It is the substance in which love flows freely.

47: 27  30) It is of unlimited expression.

48: 4   31) It is the pathway upon which Gods people travel from generation to generation.

49: 25  32) It is a way of continual blessing, affirming the secure relationship in covenant
                 with Jesus. 

50        33) It accompanies the servant all his days upon earth.

50: 19 34) It allows God’s servant to walk in the liberty wherein he has been set free.

50: 23 35) It is the security for the following generations of faith.


Some ways we know of the reality of God’s favor.

1) God’s character reveals it.
2) God’s faithfulness validates it.
3) The greatness of the believer’s need is continually apparent.
4) It is founded upon God’s work in redemption;  It is the heart of God’s saving grace.
5) The gifts of the Spirit reveal it.
6) The heart of ministry requires it.
7) Ones experiencing the trial of evil are comforted by it. 

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