MAY 2018 THE MONTH OF FAVOUR* Holy Communion service with Pastor Chris 6 May 2018

[Notes] *MAY 2018 THE MONTH OF FAVOUR*
Holy Communion service with Pastor Chris
6 May 2018
Pastor Chris: *THE MONTH OF FAVOUR*
There are certain that the Lord dropped in my spirit about this month that really got me excited.  We are going to talk about it. Can I tell you what message we have for this month?
It's very nice. 
This month of May is the month of Favour.  It is so important because the Lord has been so gracious to us for our salvation;  All what the Lord Jesus did for us. Hallelujah. 

*ENJOYING GOD'S BLESSINGS.*
Some people look at The blessings of Jesus as far fetched.  They look at the blessings in a more generic way that personal.  Not many really enjoy God's blessings. 

If you ask them how has God blessed you,  they make it so general.  They say "If not for God where would I be." That's so general. 
Not many realise that it is God's plan to bless us,  and favour us through out our lives.  Don't settle for the life of ups and downs. 

What strikes you about this message of Favour.  At the end of May can I look back and glorify God that He truly ha favoured me?

Pastor Lawrence : *GOD IS ORDERING OUR STEPS*
To me FAVOUR means when one that is favoured puts his hands to work on anything,  something tangible will come out of it.  God will order our steps.  He is involved in our lives,  guiding us to favourable situations.  This is that month we don't have to struggle   it is not about hoping things will work,  I know it that it will work.

Pastor Freedom: *FAVOUR HAS A SET TIME*
Favour has a time,  the Bible Pslam 102:13 talks about the set time to favour.
We are going to increase so much in favour this year.  I remember pastor you taught us that to bless is to favour. 
*[[Psa 102:13]] KJV* Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.

*LET'S HUMBLE OURSELVES*
With the achievements of April,  we shall have bigger results. 
*[[1Pe 5:6]] KJV* Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
I would like to remind us to humble ourselves before God.  GOD doesn't have to humble you.  You need to condition your spirit.  Imagine Jesus humbled himself up to the point of death.  If you don't humble nothing is going to happen. 

Pastor Chris : In humility there is God's exaltation. 

Pastor Ose: *WE NEED TO CULTIVATE OUR SPIRITS*
The seed is not the problem,  it is the ground  that is usually need to be worked on. The word of God is our seed,  we need to condition our Spirits. 
When we saw what was happening at Healing school. You can see that it is not God's plan for people to be suffering or sick. 

*[[Pro 8:33]] KJV* Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
*[[Pro 8:34]] KJV* Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
*[[Pro 8:35]] KJV* For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.

This month,  you will not be stopped.  When storms come your way you will just have to say,  "Be still"
You will achieve much more.  You are now beginning the month like a new breed.

Pastor Chris: *FAVOUR IS BEYOND YOUR ABILITIES*
Favour means God blesses you even when you don't seem to deserve.  You don't achieve favour.  Something is done for you,  being given an advantage in spite of your ability. 
Now look beyond your abilities,  look beyond if you qualify,  look beyond how many others are in front.  Favour means that in a pact of so many you are being selected.  GOD rejoices to do you good.  If it has to pass millions of people to get to you,  it shall still get to you. 

Maybe there are others working against you,  and you say yourself,  my adversaries are too strong.  They may even tell you that we have you surrounded.  Well favour means in spite their abilities and strength they won't win if God is on your side. 

*FAVOUR BEFORE MEN*
*[[Pro 16:7]] KJV* When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
He did that for Jacob and he can do that with you.
When Jacob was going to meeGrace Towuru:
t Esau  his brother.  His brother planned to kill Him but Jacob separated himself and prayed to God before meeting him and instead of killing him.  He even offered to escort him. 

Even the story Joseph the Bible shows us *[[Gen 39:21]] KJV* But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Praise God. 

*YOUR PEACE TRANSCENDS UNDERSTANDING*
"And God’s peace [shall be yours, that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ JESUS." -  Phillipians 4:7-9

Some people don't understand how you are OK nde smiling when you have challenges.  Your peace transcends understanding.  Dont be anxious for anything.  Sometimes it might have to get worse before it gets better.  Remember the story of Lazarus.  He died and it was a bigger testimony. 

*GOD IS ABLE TO MAKE ALL GRACE OVERFLOW TOWARDS YOU.*
*[[2Co 9:8]] KJV* And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Think about it,  can I have sufficiency in all Things?  Oh yes. 
Let's read this in the amplified version,  you will like this. 
2 Corinthians 9:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
And God is able to make all grace [every favor and earthly blessing] come in abundance to you, so that you may always [under all circumstances, regardless of the need] have complete sufficiency in everything [being completely self-sufficient in Him], and have an abundance for every good work and act of charity.

Notice something here,  he only told us that God can do.  So why isn't He doing it for everyone? *[[Jas 4:2]] ISV* You want something but do not get it, so you commit murder. You covet something but cannot obtain it, so you quarrel and fight. You do not get things because you do not ask for them!  Look here, the Bible says we can have all sufficiency in all things.  When I read this scripture years ago I made up my mind and said this is the life I want to lead.

You can look at this and plan 10-20 years to get there.  But with God it is not like that.
GOD is able.

*GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER*
*[[2Co 9:7]] ISV* Each of you must give what you have decided in your heart, not with regret or under compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.
*[[2Co 9:8]] ISV* Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work.

*BECOME  A DISPENSER OF FAVOUR*
What you will make happen for someone,  God will make it happen for you.  GOD see what you do.  In this month Give favour to others, dispense favour to others. 
Don't accommodate the pictures of the negative. Satan tried to use our minds,  if we refuse to contemplate on the evil thoughts, we will win.  We have to contemplate on the word of God. 
I refuse to be distracted. 
I am so happy for you. 
No matter the situation is,  favour is your portion this month.  Praise the Lord.  Thank you Holy Spirit.