Key Passage: Psalm 89: 20-37 – The Lord will favour you!
Such outstanding promises David received from the Lord in Psalm 89.
God promised to make him his firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth. (Verse 27).
God also promised to never take his lovingkindness from David.
But why did David attract this much favour from Abba?
The bible tells us that it was because of his heart posture. David loved the Lord! He was a man after God’s heart. (Acts 13:22). You see God is not like men who mainly see the outside. God looks on the very inside; your heart!
“I, the LORD, search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct” (Jeremiah 17:10)
So, despite being far from a perfect character, David received God’s favour because he indeed loved the Lord. He reverenced God. And even when he made mistakes; he was humble and grieved over his sins. (Psalm 32 & Psalm 51)
Another way I have found that you can show your love and reverence to God is to begin to model yourself after the character of God. God is quick to forgive, long-suffering and merciful. Find out more about his character through his word.
You’re human so you cannot be perfect. But in your own little way, be quick to forgive, be merciful, be truthful and be generous! You can attract God’s favour by your sheer determination to please him and to be like him, your flaws notwithstanding!
I pray that God’s high favour will find you this year in Jesus name!