By Pastor Matthew Allen

Kingdom Minded Fellowship

The FOG (Favour of God) is something that we (mankind) despite how theologically sound we are, and how well we exegete the scriptures will never truly understand and be able dictate as to who is entitled to receive God's favour. For He causes it to rain on the just, and the unjust.

This word favour is mentioned 70 times in 70 verses in the entire Bible: – In The Old Testament 64 times in 64 verses, and in The New Testament six times in six verses.

In the Hebrew the word favour is: chen, khane; which has several meanings, i.e. (1) graciousness, (2) kindness, (3) beauty, (4) grace – gracious, (5) pleasant, (6) precious,

In the Greek the word favour is: charis, khar'-ece; which means, (1) The graciousness/gratifying manner or act, (2) The divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life of an individual, (3) The acceptable, benefit, gift, grace, joy, liberality and pleasure.

Walking in and expecting the FOG doesn't forbid or excuse one from declaring the truth of God's word, even when it hurts or offends the hearers. The religious mind-set will always find ways to take offence against the bearer of God's word especially if the light of the Word is shining in the secret compartments of their lives. As bearers of the uncompromised truth, never think it strange or take it personal as the religious mind-sets reject and do their utmost to try and silence you; for Yeshua Messiah (Jesus the Christ) experienced the very same, yet He stayed focussed and uncompromisingly declared the truth.

Mary, the mother of our Lord and Saviour Yeshua Messiah found favour with God, and if it was up to the religious mind-set and tradition of her day; she would have been stoned to death. Luke 1:30 "And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God."

During the reign of Queen Esther and Mordecai the entire Jewish nation was saved due to God's favour upon her life via King Ahasuerus.

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Esther 5:2. "And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre."

The favour of God upon one's life would do far more than what money can do. For even the world's wealthiest man or woman finances are limited; but the favour of God is limitless. God, doesn't need man's approval to bestow His favour upon whomever He chooses; and at times the recipient of God's favour would be the least expected person's.

Therefore, I would strongly admonish you to treat everybody with respect and dignity because the very one that you despise; could be the very one that the FOG may rest heavily upon.

As we go through these difficult/challenging times it will serve us best to seek the face of Yahweh. This is definitely not the time to be distracted by immature/petty things, but rather to forget those things that are behind, and press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Yeshua Messiah.

As you're reading this article, don't allow your past, the spirit of guilt and condemnation to hold you hostage. Desperate times call for desperate measures, instead of murmuring and complaining about everything that's gone wrong. It's time for you to take a look in a mirror and begin speaking words of encouragement over yourself; and have a spirit of expectancy that the FOG is about to show up in your life.

David, a man after God's own heart; when everything was going bad for him, David didn't complain; because nobody was interested in listening to him even if he started complaining.

Watch how David dealt with this troubling situation!

I Samuel 30:6. "And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God."

Are you ready for the FOG? If your answer is yes, then expect the FOG!

For questions, comments we can be contacted via E-mail:pastormallen@ yahoo. com, kmfci@ live.com or Telephone: 441-2021 or 225-3850, Pastors Matthew and Brendalee Allen Kingdom Minded Fellowship Centre Int'l.