Favor

 MEDITATION: The Acceptable Year of the LORD (Pure KJV Scripture – A Thread of Favor, Fulfillment, and Divine Invitation)   ---  “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.” (Luke 4:18–19)  “This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.” (Luke 4:21)   ---  “I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” (2 Corinthians 6:2)  “For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.” (Psalm 149:4)   ---  “In an acceptable time have I heard thee, O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.” (Psalm 69:13)  “For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.” (Psalm 5:12)   ---  “Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.” (Psalm 102:13)  “The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.” (Psalm 145:8–9)   ---  “He hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.” (Ephesians 1:6–7)  “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.” (Matthew 17:5)   ---  “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” (John 6:37)  “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)   ---  “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16)  “Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.” (Psalm 32:2)   ---  “For the LORD will not cast off for ever: But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.” (Lamentations 3:31–32)  “Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land. Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.” (Psalm 85:9–10)   ---  “And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us.” (Psalm 90:17)  “Even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.” (Isaiah 46:4)   ---  “Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance. In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted. For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.” (Psalm 89:15–17)  “Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. 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 30:4–5)   ---  “For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” (Isaiah 55:12)  “He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.” (Matthew 11:15)

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