“The steps of a man are established by the LORD,
 And He delights in his way.
 When he falls, he shall not be hurled headlong;
 Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand.”  Psalm 37:23-24

Last time we looked into the Scriptures to see some of God’s divine guidance.  Today let’s see His divine favor.

*‘And He delights in his way’
In Proverbs 3 we find a father speaking to his son;
“My son do not forget my teaching,
 But let your heart keep my commandments;
 For length of days and years of life,
 And peace will be added to you.  
 Do not let kindness and truth leave you;
 Bind them around your neck,
 Write them on the tablet of your heart.
 So you will find favor and good repute
 In the sight of God and man.”  Vs. 1-4
(Read all of Proverbs 3 concerning wisdom.)

Proverbs 8 continues to speak of wisdom, Vs. 35 tells us,
“For he who finds me finds life,
 And obtains favor from the LORD.”

Proverbs 12:2 tells us,
“A good man will obtain favor from the LORD,
 But He will condemn a man who devises evil.”

When the angel Gabriel came to Mary,
“And the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God.’”  Luke 1:30
(Read Vs. 26-38 for whole picture.)

Luke 2:46-55 is Mary’s song of praise: The Magnificat.  Vs. 52 says,
“He (the Lord) has brought down rulers from their thrones,
 And has exalted those who are humble.”

*‘When he falls…the LORD is the One who holds his hand’
In this is our divine support!
“The eternal God is a dwelling place (refuge),
 And underneath are the everlasting arms;
 And He drove out the enemy before you,
 And said, ‘Destroy!’”  Deuteronomy 33:27

“You have also given me the shield of Your salvation;
 Your right hand has held me up,
 Your gentleness has made me great.
 You enlarged my path under me,
 So my feet did not slip.”  Psalm 18:35-36

“Do not fear for I am with you;
 Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.
 I will strengthen you, surely I will help you,
 Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”  Isaiah 41:10

“Even to your old age, I shall be the same,
 And even to your graying years I shall bear you!
 I have done it (made you), and shall carry you;
 And I shall bear you, and I shall deliver you.”  Isaiah 46:4 
(Parenthesis is a margin note.)

How wonderful is our Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent God Almighty Who saved us and translated us into His Kingdom of Light!  On bended knees we proclaim that Jesus Christ is Lord!  Amen

So we sing:
All heaven declares 
the glory of the risen Lord.
Who can compare 
with the beauty of the Lord.

Chorus:
Forever You will be 
the Lamb upon the throne.
I’ll gladly bow my knee 
and worship You alone.
Chorus