WALKING IN THE FAVOUR OF GOD

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1 WALKING IN THE FAVOUR OF GOD Presented by Dr André Roebert (based on the teachings of Dr Jerry Savelle) Sermon series on Walking in the favour of God based on the teaching of Dr Jerry Savelle. The River Church, East London, South Africa

2 Walking In The Favour Of God PRESENTED BY DR ANDRÉ ROEBERT (BASED ON THE TEACHINGS OF DR JERRY SAVELLE) A LITTLE FAITH WILL BRING YOUR SOUL TO HEAVEN, BUT A LOT OF FAITH WILL BRING HEAVEN TO YOUR SOUL. DWIGHT L. MOODY TWO GETTING A REVELATION OF FAVOUR favour (fay-ver) n: excessive kindness or unfair partiality; preferential treatment 1. If you want to experience more favour in your life, be careful to each time it happens. 2. The word grace in the New King James is translated in the Amplified Version. THERE IS NO PASSION TO BE FOUND IN PLAYING SMALL - IN SETTLING FOR A LIFE THAT IS LESS THAN THE ONE YOU ARE CAPABLE OF LIVING. NELSON MANDELA 3. Moses understood the connection between favour and blessing. How did he bless Naphtali and what was the result of the blessing? 4. The Hebrew word for grace is, which is defined as favour, kindness and graciousness. GOD APPRECIATES PEOPLE WHO DEMONSTRATE AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE. THOSE WHO ARE GRATEFUL FOR WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR THEM WILL SEE MORE OF THE FAVOUR OF GOD ON THEIR LIVES. JERRY SAVELLE Page 1

3 5. As you meditate on what the word says about divine favour, you will begin to experience 6. God told Paul, My grace is sufficient. In other words, there is of God s favour to meet every need in your life. THEREFORE GRID UP THE LIONS YOUR MIND, BE SOBER, AND REST YOUR HOPE FULLY UPON THE GRACE [DIVINE FAVOUR] THAT IS TO BE BROUGHT TO YOU AT THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST. 1 PETER 1:13 7. Whenever the favour of God manifests, change and are altered. 8. In addition to bringing blessings, God s favour will you. 9. Each time God s circumstances slammed Joseph down, God s favour ITS KIND OF FUN TO DO THE IMPOSSIBLE. WALT DISNEY 10. The favour of God doesn't exempt us from trials, but it means we will not be by trials, problems or challenges. SET YOUR HOPE WHOLLY ON THE GRACE [DIVINE FAVOUR] THAT IS COMING TO YOU. 1 PETER 1:13 AMP Page 2

4 11. The following three people found favour with God and man. Describe how favour changed their circumstance. Noah Ruth Samuel 12. According to scripture, what are we to shout to our mountains? 13. When God s favour manifests in the lives of his people, there will be Page 3

5 14. The favour of God makes the difference between and ; between and ONE MAN WITH COURAGE MAKES A MAJORITY. ANDREW JACKSON FAITH BUILD The book of Job the greatest personal crisis recorded in the bible. In the middle of his great suffering Job said, You have granted me life and favour, and your care has preserved my spirit (Job 10:12) Describe three problems you've faced and how God s favour reversed the curse. CONFESS THE FOLLOWING THE FAVOUR OF GOD ON MY LIFE BRINGS RESTORATION OF EVERYTHING THE ENEMY HAS STOLEN. Page 4

6 FINDING YOURSELF FAITHFUL So he answered and said to me: This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor power, but my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he shall bring fourth the capstone with shouts of Grace, grace to it! (Zachariah 4: 6-7) When we shout divine favour to obstacles we face, we are expressing our faith in the favour of God to remove them. Discuss Paul s revelation of favour and how it impacted his life and ministry. Research one other person mentioned in the bible and describe how the favour of God changed their circumstances. THE FAVOUR OF GOD KEPT LIFTING JOSEPH OUT OF HIS CIRCUMSTANCES. NOTHING COULD STOP HIM FROM BEING VICTORIOUS. THAT SAME FAVOUR AND THAT SAME POWER ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOU TODAY. JERRY SAVELLE Page 5

7 FROM THE HEART When you have found yourself faced with closed doors doors and seeming defeat, how have you responded in the past? Describe the emotions you felt at the time. FOR THE LORD GOD IS A SUN AND SHIELD; THE LORD BESTOWS [PRESENT] GRACE AND FAVOUR AND [FUTURE] GLORY (HONOUR, SPLENDOUR, AND HEAVENLY BLISS)! NO GOOD THING WILL HE WITHHOLD FROM THOSE WHO WALK UPRIGHTLY. PSALMS 84:11 AMP PRAYER FATHER, I REPENT FOR EVERY TIME I'VE ALLOWED THE MOUNTAINS IN MY LIFE TO SPEAK LOUDER TO ME THAN I'VE SPOKE TO THEM. FROM THIS DAY FORWARD, I WILL SHOUT YOUR RIGHTEOUS FAVOUR AND THOSE MOUNTAINS WILL HAVE TO MOVE! I PRAY THIS IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS, AMEN. Page 6

8 Notes: HEAVEN GOES BY FAVOUR; IF IT WENT BY MERIT, YOU WOULD STAY OUT AND YOUR DOG WOULD GO IN. MARK TWAIN Page 7