   The Bible says that God will surround the righteous with favour. If you are trusting in the finished work of Jesus, God sees you as 'righteous' (see Romans 3:22). So, you qualify; you can pray, 'Lord, I need your favour in this job interview,' or 'in selling this house', or 'in making this deal', or 'in going on this date', etc. But, be prepared for your old programming to kick in, where you think about the word 'righteous'; you begin to wonder if your thoughts, words and deeds are good enough to deserve God's favour. 

   Here's a truth to remember: the only righteousness that God responds to is the righteousness of Jesus. And since he has placed you 'in Christ', you are always qualified to ask God for favour and believe he will grant it. You are saved by grace, which means 'unearned, unmerited, undeserved favour'. The world's concept of favour is misleading: 'She owes me a favour,' or 'I don't owe you any favours!' In other words, the world's concept of favour is totally performance based. 

   The only performance God looks at when it comes to granting you his favour is Jesus' performance on your behalf and the fact that you are trusting totally in him. His life covers all your sins of omission, and his death covers all your sins of commission. And since God always sees you 'in Christ', in his eyes you are always qualified for favour. 'Righteousness...shall be imputed to us who believe in him who raised up Jesus' (Romans 4:22, 24 NKJV). So, today expect God's favour.





— SCRIPTURE —

    'With favour you will surround him as with a shield.' Psalm 5:12 NKJV
— SOULFOOD —

    Num 4:34-6:27, Mark 1:14-20, Ps 94:1-11 , Pro 10:24-26
    

The Bible says that God will surround the righteous with favour. If you are trusting in the finished work of Jesus, God sees you as 'righteous' (see Romans 3:22). So, you qualify; you can pray, 'Lord, I need your favour in this job interview,' or 'in selling this house', or 'in making this deal', or 'in going on this date', etc. But, be prepared for your old programming to kick in, where you think about the word 'righteous'; you begin to wonder if your thoughts, words and deeds are good enough to deserve God's favour. Here's a truth to remember: the only righteousness that God responds to is the righteousness of Jesus. And since he has placed you 'in Christ', you are always qualified to ask God for favour and believe he will grant it. You are saved by grace, which means 'unearned, unmerited, undeserved favour'. The world's concept of favour is misleading: 'She owes me a favour,' or 'I don't owe you any favours!' In other words, the world's concept of favour is totally performance based. The only performance God looks at when it comes to granting you his favour is Jesus' performance on your behalf and the fact that you are trusting totally in him. His life covers all your sins of omission, and his death covers all your sins of commission. And since God always sees you 'in Christ', in his eyes you are always qualified for favour. 'Righteousness...shall be imputed to us who believe in him who raised up Jesus' (Romans 4:22, 24 NKJV). So, today expect God's favour.
 
 — SCRIPTURE — 
 'With favour you will surround him as with a shield.' Psalm 5:12 NKJV 
 — SOULFOOD — 
 Num 4:34-6:27, Mark 1:14-20, Ps 94:1-11 , Pro 10:24-26

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.

The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day’s devotion appeared to be ‘written just for me’

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.
The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day&rsquo;s devotion appeared to be &lsquo;written just for me&rsquo;