Favor Is God’s Idea 

Luke 1:30 – The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God.

2 concepts you must get: God is a GOOD GOD and Favor is God’s Idea… 

Luke 2:52 – And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

Acts 7:46 – David found favor in God’s sight…

Jeremiah 29:11 – For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster (to prosper you and not harm you) (thoughts of peace, and not of evil), to give you a future and a hope… an expected end.

When You Seek God’s Face You Get Everything In His Hand… 

2 Chronicles 26:5 – He (Uzziah) continued to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding through the vision of God; and as long as he sought (inquired of, longing for) the LORD, God caused him to prosper.

2 Chronicles 26:5 – He sought God throughout the lifetime of Zechariah, the teacher of the fear of God. During the time that he sought the LORD, God gave him success. (CSB) 

As Long As Uzziah Sought The Lord God Caused Him To Prosper. 

But I want you to see what God is seeking for… 

John 4:23-24  – (23) But the time is coming – indeed it’s here now – when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is SEEKING for those who will worship Him that way. (24) For God is Spirit, so those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth.

God is SEEKING for someone who….. 

Acts 15:12-17 (NLT) – (12) Everyone listened quietly as Barnabas and Paul told about the miraculous signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles. (15)…As it is written: (16) ‘Afterward I will return and restore the fallen house of David. I will rebuild its ruins and restore it, (17) so that the rest of humanity might seek the Lord, including the Gentiles…”

When we worship the Lord He sits right beside us 

Psalm 22:3 – But Thou art holy, O Thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. (KJV)

* Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel. (NLT)

1 Chronicles 16:37 – David arranged for Asaph and his fellow Levites to serve regularly before the Ark of the Lord’ Covenant, doing whatever needed to be done every day.

Revelation 12:10 – …for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

John 8:36 – So if the Son sets you free, you are free indeed.

2 Corinthians 3:17 – For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Nothing is more important than entertaining the Presence of God.

2 Chronicles 26:5 – He (Uzziah) continued to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding through the vision of God; and as long as he sought (inquired of, longing for) the LORD, God caused him to prosper.

When You Truly Seek God With Your Heart (all) He Will Cause You To Prosper. 

3 John 1:2 – Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.