Perpetuate favour.

"And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?"

Luke 17:17

Learn a secret today; appreciation is never demanded but it is expected. Notice that when Jesus healed the men that were leprous in Luke 17:12-19. He instructed them to go and show themselves to the Priest. As they went, they were cleansed. One of them saw that he was cleansed and went back to thank Jesus.

Jesus answered and said in Luke 17:17-19, "… Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole." The one that appreciates always receives more.

Therefore in this year, to activate more grace, not only should you appreciate what others do for you, learn to appreciate everything that God does for you by giving Him glory. Decide to be a grateful person this year. As you are grateful and learn to show appreciation, favour will continually abound in your life.

Proverbs 18:16 says, "A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men." If there is anyone that has done good for you this year, don't forget to show appreciation towards him. That is your wisdom.

It is true that it is God who moves the heart of men to favour you. But if you want that stream of favour to continue, then you must be a grateful person and be willing to give back to others yourself. The Bible says in Luke 6:38, "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again."

Prayer.

Dear Father, I thank you for teaching me your secrets. As I put them to work, may I continue to increase in favour and all grace for your glory in Jesus Name. Amen.

For further study read:

Proverbs 17:8, Proverbs 19:6, Genesis 43:11.

Doing the Word.

Learn to appreciate your heavenly Father, your parents, your spiritual leaders, your boss, and all who have impacted your life positively.