Devotional-Favor (Psalm 5:12)

Feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? This soul-nourishing devotional offers a powerful reminder of the shield of favor that surrounds you as God's beloved child. Drawing from the beautiful promise in Psalm 5:12, we explore how divine favor isn't just a blessing—it's a protective force that encircles believers in every circumstance.

The devotional takes you on a journey through Scripture, weaving together promises from Psalms and Job that reveal God's tender providence watching over your spirit. There's something profoundly comforting about knowing that your Father wants to hold you close to His heart today, making His face shine upon you with grace and compassion. 

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction to The Father's Business
• 0:12 Invitation to Rooted and Resilient
• 0:36 Psalm 5:12 - God's Favor as Shield
• 1:06 Finding Comfort in God's Providence
• 1:49 Blessing in God's Love and Faithfulness
• 3:03 About the Devotional Resource

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:03

The Father's Business was founded by Sylvia Gunter to encourage people to a deeper relationship with God. Thank you for listening to this devotional.

Speaker 2: 0:12

Hey everyone, it's Elizabeth and I'm inviting you to join Kimberly and I for Rooted and Resilient. October 3rd and 4th in Charlotte, north Carolina. We'll spend the weekend exchanging, striving for rest, fear for sonship and depletion for blessing. Spots are limited, so be sure to register today at thefathersbusinesscom.

Speaker 1: 0:36

Favor, psalm 512. Spirit, hear God's word for you in Psalm 5, 12. For surely, o Lord, you bless the righteous. You surround them with your favor as with a shield, and in Job 10, 12. You gave me life and showed me kindness and, in your providence, watched over my spirit.

Speaker 1: 0:59

Spirit, be blessed with the assurance of your Father's blessing, his presence, his favor and His surrounding grace. Who you are and everything you have is the result of His favor. He is your sun and shield and His honor validates you. Your Abba wants to take you as His precious child, right up next to His heart today. He will keep you close and make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. Your father smiles on you today with his compassion and his full blessing as you seek him. He has written this day of your life in his book. He knew it before you were born. You are constantly on His mind.

Speaker 1: 1:46

Spirit, be blessed to know that your Father's providence goes before you to provide for your every need. He is with you to strengthen you and keep you from harm. Be blessed as His favor rests on His appointed work through, placed over you and with those in decision-making positions. His word says the king's heart is in the hand of the Lord. He directs it like a water course wherever he pleases. Be blessed as God breaks through all hindrances and uses all concerned with you to fulfill his will.

Speaker 1: 2:29

On your behalf, spirit, let your Abba protect your emotions as he surrounds you with the shield of his presence. He promises that weeping may endure for a night. His anger is but for a moment, but joy comes in the morning and his favor lasts for your lifetime. He keeps you today in the favor of his love and faithfulness. He withholds no good thing from you as you live before him blamelessly. Be blessed in the name of the one who rejoices today in doing you good. This devotional is from you Are Blessed in the Names of God by Sylvia Gunter. For more information or to order your own copy of this resource, please go to wwwTheFathersBusinesscom.