When Greatness Meets Favor

Happy Sunday!

Bishop Neil C. Ellis, Pastor of the Mount Tabor Full Gospel Baptist Church in Nassau, Bahamas was our guest speaker today! He preached, "When Greatness Meets Favor". He used Joshua 17:17, Psalm 102:13, Revelation 3:8, and Ecclesiastes 7:8 as his reference scriptures.

God wants to do a major thing in your life! He never intended for this(this place, this level, this situation) to be all(all that you have, all that you are capable of, or all that you experience) . In Jeremiah 29:11 he said, "I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for." (Message Translation)

Moses was dead. The Children of Israel were now in the Promised land. It was time to divide the land. The descendants of Joseph complained to Joshua that their allotment was too small. Joshua agreed and told the people, “You are a great people and have great power; you shall not have only one lot," Joshua 17:17 (New King James Version)

2 Timothy 3:16 says, "Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us." (Message Translation) So see yourself in that previous scripture! You are a Great Person! You have Great Power! God has more than one blessing for you!

Proverbs 18:21 says, "Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose." (Message Translation) Did you get that? Another translation says, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue." (King James Translation) You get to choose! When my children were young, every year I got bronchitis.  If you have ever had it, you know it’s no fun!  I used to say, "I get bronchitis every year". And every year I got bronchitis. Until I learned that my words have power.  God created us in his image. He spoke and the whole universe was created. Scientists even say the universe is still expanding. God's Words caused that! He designed us to have authority and dominion. He wants us to speak words of Life!

Psalm 102:13 says, "You will arise and have mercy on Zion; for the time to favor her, Yes, the set time, has come." (New King James Translation) Years ago the Winans sang a song called "It's Time" The lyrics said, "It's time to make a change and we are the people who can do it!"  It's time!  Ecclesiastes 7:8 says, "The end of a thing is better than its beginning;" (New King James Version) No matter what you have experienced, it's time for things to get better!  It's time for Favor in your life.  Bishop Ellis defined favor as, "A bowing, a bending, or a leaning in the direction of the undeserving."  Revelation 3:8 says, “I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut." (Voice Translation)

You are a Great Person, You have Great Power, you will have more than one Blessing, it's time for Favor in your life and God has opened the door!  What will you do?

Love and prayers, Cynthia