You are surrounded by the FOG! “What’s that,” you ask? It stands for Favor of God.
For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield. (Ps 5:12)
And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and it shall be, when you go, that you shall not go empty-handed. (Ex 3:21)
And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they requested. Thus they plundered the Egyptians. (Ex 12:36)
For You are the glory of their strength, and in Your favor our horn is exalted. (Ps 89:17)
For whoever finds me finds life, and obtains favor from the Lord . . . (Pro 8:35 – Mercy is speaking to us in this verse.)
The verses I’ve shared with you (above) all talk about God’s favor upon His people, and upon the righteous. We have been justified and made righteous in Jesus, so these blessings apply to believers.
In the book of Exodus, God so blessed (favored) the Israelites when they were preparing to leave Egypt that chapter 12, verse 36, says that the Israelites PLUNDERED the Egyptians!
Do you know what a strong statement that is? To plunder means to destroy; damage; loot; or overexploit someone or something. The Egyptians gave the Israelites whatever the Israelites asked of them—whether it was food, jewelry, clothing, tools, or livestock!
This is the very same kind of favor with which God has surrounded each and every Christian! If you can meditate upon this, it will help you to understand how much God wants to bless us and to give us “the wealth of the sinner” (Pro 13:22).
You’ll notice in Psalms 89:17 (above) that it says “in Your favor our horn is exalted.” What does that mean?
The horn denotes beauty, plenty, and power; these those have who are made accepted in the beloved. What greater preferment are men capable of in this world than to be God’s favorites? (Source: Matthew Henry Commentary on Psalms 89)
When you’re applying for a job, making an offer on purchasing a home, or a thousand other things, remember that God’s favor is upon your undertaking. So trust God’s Word and confidently await the outcome that has been influenced by God. Hallelujah!
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