Glory to God!

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests.”
~ Luke 2:14 (NIV)

“Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” (NASB)

Glory to God in the Highest!

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

~ Luke 2:13-14 (NIV)

A Good Name...

A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold. ~ Proverbs 22:1 (NASB)

Work of Our Hands

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. 

~ Psalm 90:17 (NIV)

Joy Comes in the Morning

For His anger lasts only a moment,
    but His favor lasts a lifetime!
Weeping may last through the night,
    but joy comes with the morning.

~ Psalm 30:5 (NLT)

Better Is One Day...

10 Better is one day in your courts
than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold
from those whose walk is blameless.
12 O Lord Almighty,
blessed is the man who trusts in you.

~ Psalm 84:10-12 (NIV 1984)

Favor of the Lord

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. 
~ Psalm 90:17 (NIV)

Joy Comes in the Morning

For His anger is but for a moment, but His favor is for a lifetime or in His favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. ~ Psalm 30:5 (AMPC)

You Will be Restored

10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace [Who imparts all blessing and favor], Who has called you to His [own] eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will Himself complete and make you what you ought to be, establish and ground you securely, and strengthen, and settle you.

11 To Him be the dominion (power, authority, rule) forever and ever. Amen (so be it). 

~ 1 Peter 5:10-11 (AMPC)

Do You Tremble at HIS Word?

“These are the ones I look on with favor:
    those who are humble and contrite in spirit,
    and who tremble at my word.

~ Isaiah 66:2b (NIV)

Praise the Lord!

Praise the Lord!

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;

For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

2 Who can speak of the mighty deeds of the Lord,

Or can show forth all His praise?

3 How blessed are those who keep justice,

Who practice righteousness at all times!

4 Remember me, O Lord, in Your favor toward Your people;

Visit me with Your salvation,

5 That I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones,

That I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation,

That I may glory with Your inheritance. ~ Psalm 106:1-5

Joy Comes in the Morning

For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for a lifetime;
Weeping may last for the night,
But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

~ Psalm 30:5 (NASB)

He Will Answer You

8 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,
9 to say to the captives, ‘Come out,’
    and to those in darkness, ‘Be free!’

“They will feed beside the roads
    and find pasture on every barren hill.

~ Isaiah 49:8-9 (NIV)

A Sun & Shield

For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
    the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold
    from those whose walk is blameless.

~ Psalm 84:11 (NIV)

A Good Thing

He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord. ~ Proverbs 18:22 (ESV)

Take Refuge

11 11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you. 12 For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield. ~ Psalm 5:11-12 (ESV)

By Your Prayers

11 as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many. ~ 2 Corinthians 1:11 (NIV)

How to Have a Good Name

3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Then you will win favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man.

~ Proverbs 3:3-4 (NIV 1984)

Joy Comes in the Morning

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. ~ Psalm 30:5 (KJV)

Do Not Be Afraid

But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” ~ Luke 1:30-33