Luke 2:52, Ruth 1:16-17, Prov 13:4, I Cor 15:58, 1 Samuel 17:28-30

Men and brethren, Favour will cause God to be your banner of victories. When you are highly favored by God, you will experience great victories, supernatural turnarounds and miraculous breakthroughs in the midst of impossibilities. You will receive fame, prominence and honor. Petitions shall be granted to you even by ungodly authorities. Policies, regulations, rules and laws shall be favorably changed and reversed on your behalf. The good news also is that there is increment of Favour. The bible says “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man” Luke 2:52. Today’s devotion will help you in your present environment to get easily noticed by man and God. I welcome you to this season of favour. Be blessed

Right where you are, we all want to get on in life and move our career forward as quickly as possible and that often means being able to stand out from the rest of the crowd. But in such competitive times that can be a lot harder than it sounds. How can you be noticed by heaven and also by man? If you think your career is stalling then there are key steps you can take for your managers to notice you; there are things you need to do to get outstanding favour from your place of work or school. Favour comes from God but there are things you need to do to increase in favour. The bible says as to Jesus human nature, he increased in favour with God and with man. It plainly follows, that though a man were pure, even as Christ was pure, still he would have room to increase in holiness, and in consequence thereof to increase in the favour, as well as in the love of God. Therefore, what are the steps for outstanding favour?

Number One: You Must Show Commitment
“But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there will I be buried. May the Lord do so to me and more also if anything but death parts me from you.” Ruth 1:16-17. WOW!!! Ruth was not ready to be cowed to give up her the task of taking care of Naomi. She was committed to her commission.
Are you committed to your commission? Are you committed to your dream and its actualization? When you go to bed and when you wake up, do you see visions and dream dreams of your work? Do you go to bed with your dreams, with your passion? Men and brethren, one of the key qualities employers always look for in their staff is commitment and compelling force to achieve a desired task. Every boss wants people who are willing to put in the extra effort rather than deal with individuals who are looking to do the minimum needed to get by. Do you have the ability to go that extra mile when necessary? If you intend to prosper at your place of work and with the intention to be identified as a record breaker you must make sure that every task given to you is done on time and to the standards expected and wherever possible beyond what was expected. The bible says ‘but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.’ Prov 13:4, I Cor 15:58, Prov 22:29, 2 Pet 1:10, Prov 12:24

Number Two: You Must Be Enthusiastic
Men and brethren, having the right attitude towards work can go a long way towards getting yourself noticed. You must choose the right attitude even in the face of unpleasant circumstances because your attitude is the archive of your past, the speaker of your present and the prophet of your future. Your attitude reflects your actions, your attitude can become the sign and signal that your life is about to explode. Do you how frustrating managers can be when they have to constantly remind people about outstanding work and missed deadlines. Therefore, having the right attitude and a genuine enthusiasm for your work is not only good on an individual basis – it can also create a positive atmosphere in the office. David had every reason to speak back against his brothers when they humiliated him in front of the other soldiers but he simply said ‘Is there not a cause’ 1 Samuel 17:28-30.

Number Three: You Must Show Initiative
God wants you to be powerful enough to represent him fittingly. He wants you to be ready to defeat your enemy from the point of wisdom. Therefore, you must be a tomorrow thinker. It can make all the difference to a manager or company owner when they have a member of staff who does not have to be told every step of the way what work needs to be done. One great way to stand out in the workplace is to show a little initiative and put yourself forward for tasks or important jobs before they are allocated. Don’t be afraid to speak out if you have a good idea.
The idea might not be acted on but it still demonstrates that you are creative in your thinking. Listen to Joseph the dreamer who believes in vision actualisation “Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.”Genesis 41:32-34. “And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.” Genesis 41:38-40

Number Four: You Must Speak up
“And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” 1 Sam 17:26
It is no good being ambitious if you don’t tell anyone about your ambitions. If you are good at your job bosses might assume that you are happy in your current role and not looking for a promotion or a change. When the time is right, ask for a private chat with your manager and tell him or her exactly how you feel. Bosses are not mind-readers and there is nothing wrong with letting them know about your hopes and plans for your future career. David wanted to know the reward for the task. You must ask questions about your promotion.

Number Five: You Must Be Heavenly Adaptable
“And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him. And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.” 1 Sam 17:39-40. It will also interest you that sometimes a position may become available that you had not considered before but may be a route towards promotion or advancement. David was anointed to be King by Samuel but it took many anointing and many years before he actually became King. Alternatively it is possible you have progressed as far as you are going to go in your current job or your manager may not consider you a suitable candidate for promotion. If this is the case the time might have come to look for a new job with another employer. There is no point in staying put if you are not going anywhere. A career should always be moving forward and you should be looking for a promotion every 18 months to two years.

Finally, you are the object of God’s affection, the apple of His eye. His favour is upon the righteous. His favour will surround you as a shield, and the first thing that people shall come into contact with is your favour shield. Making them know you are not in that environment, marriage or job to be humiliated and molested because His favour surrounds you and shields you. Therefore, no sickness or disease can live in your body. From today, I expect the favour of God to be in full manifestation in your life.

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