Favor = an attitude of approval or liking; an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual; benevolence
Genesis 4:4 And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering,
Genesis 6:8 But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.
Genesis 30:27 But Laban said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me because of you.”
Genesis 39:21 the Lord was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
Exodus 32:11 But Moses sought the favor of the Lord his God. “Lord,” he said, “why should your anger burn against your people, whom you brought out of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?
Exodus 33:12 [ Moses and the Glory of the Lord ] Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Lead these people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. You have said, ‘I know you by name and you have found favor with me.’
Deuteronomy 33:23 About Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is abounding with the favor of the Lord and is full of his blessing; he will inherit southward to the lake.”
Ruth 2:13 “May I continue to find favor in your eyes, my lord,” she said. “You have put me at ease by speaking kindly to your servant—though I do not have the standing of one of your servants.”
2 Kings 13:4 Then Jehoahaz sought the Lord’s favor, and the Lord listened to him, for he saw how severely the king of Aram was oppressing Israel.
2 Chronicles 33:12 In his distress he sought the favor of the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his ancestors.
Ezra 7:28 and who has extended his good favor to me before the king and his advisers and all the king’s powerful officials. Because the hand of the Lord my God was on me, I took courage and gathered leaders from Israel to go up with me.
Nehemiah 1:11 Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.” I was cupbearer to the king.
Psalm 69:13 But I pray to you, Lord, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation.
Psalm 85:1 You, Lord, showed favor to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
Psalm 90:17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands.
Isaiah 49:8 [ Restoration of Israel ] This is what the Lord says: “In the time of my favor I will answer you, and in the day of salvation I will help you; I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances,
Isaiah 61:1 [ The Year of the Lord’s Favor ] The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,
Jeremiah 26:19 “Did Hezekiah king of Judah or anyone else in Judah put him to death? Did not Hezekiah fear the Lord and seek his favor? And did not the Lord relent, so that he did not bring the disaster he pronounced against them? We are about to bring a terrible disaster on ourselves!”
Daniel 9:13 Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come on us, yet we have not sought the favor of the Lord our God by turning from our sins and giving attention to your truth.
Daniel 9:17 “Now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of your servant. For your sake, Lord, look with favor on your desolate sanctuary.
Acts 2:47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
Thank You, O Lord God, for Your favor.
Offering
In the eyes of the Lord
Blessed
Showed kindness
Sought favor of the Lord
I know you by name
You have found favor with me
Full of His blessing
Will inherit
Put me at ease–even when I am not even equal to a servant
The Lord listened
In distress, humbled himself
Took courage
Gathered leaders
Prayer
Success
Great love
Sure salvation
Restore fortunes
Establish the work of our hands
I will answer you, help you, keep you
Covenant
Restore & realign
Proclaim good news!
Bind up the brokenhearted
Proclaim freedom
Release from darkness
Relent
Turn from our sins
Give attention to Your truth
For Your sake, Lord
Praising God
The Lord added DAILY to those being saved.
O Lord, that Your favor would rest upon us.
In Jesus name. Amen
These verses are NIV and are found at BibleGateway.com. #bgbg2