EUPHORIA Devotional (The spirit of joy, an ecstasy that comes from God) July 10, 2025 GOD'S FAVOUR IS FREE AND PROFUSE REV. AROME E. TOKULA *lLuke 4:19 (AMP) - To proclaim the accepted and acceptable year of the Lord [the day when salvation and the FREE FAVORS OF GOD PROFUSELY ABOUND] I can't remember being ‘lucky' growing up. I never won anything on TV bonanza shows and my relatives rarely picked me over others for holidays; everything came to me either by merit or right. However, something happened when I got born again, I realized that life isn’t fair but just. I discovered that God’s justice system is Jesus. In Christ Jesus, I am the most blessed person on earth and because I am in Christ Jesus, God is well pleased with me. Proverbs 16:7 says, “When the Lord is pleased with the decisions you’ve made, HE ACTIVATES GRACE to turn ENEMIES INTO FRIENDS” (Passion). The greatest decision that I’ve made is receiving Jesus into my life; everything changed! I discovered that my life began to defy logic all because God’s face shines upon me. Some people always feel cheated in life. They always feel that life isn't fair to them and it is like they are always on the wrong side of life. They wonder why those who seem to have things working for them are those who they think aren’t good enough for it. Some become jealous, angry, bitter, and even try to malign and find faults. I learned many years ago not to fight what God is blessing and never to take away from a person what God has given to them because the Bible says in Romans 10:12, “For there is NO DISTINCTION between Jew and Greek, for the SAME LORD OVER ALL IS RICH to all who call upon Him.” God is rich to *all*, not some! The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 9:11, “I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to men of understanding, nor favor to men of skill, but TIME AND CHANCE HAPPEN TO THEM ALL.” I love the way the Message translation renders it: “I took another walk around the neighborhood and realized that on this earth as it is— The race IS NOT ALWAYS TO THE SWIFT…” That means there is nothing wrong with being strong, swift, smart, or learned but scripture says that they aren’t *always* the ones that win in life neither are they ones that are always rich. The Bible says, “… TIME and CHANCE happen to them all …” Life is determined by time and chance. When you are in the right place at the right time and you meet the right people, the right things happen and you get the right results. For some people, it could be the right time yet they are denied a chance and for others, it is the reverse! There is a supernatural factor called ‘the favour of God’ that makes time and chance collide! One day of God’s favour changes a lifetime of struggles and hardships to the next level of their lives without favour and this is what Jesus freely gives to us as believers. Psalms 30:5 says, “For His anger is but for a moment, HIS FAVOR IS FOR LIFE; Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” In Christ Jesus God’s anger has been turned away from you and as He announced to the Israelites in His earth walk, He is announcing to you today that the salvation and the free favors of God profusely abound towards you. Believe it and start walking in it. DECLARE In Christ Jesus, I have been fully accepted by the Father. He is creating the right opportunities for me today as I step out in faith because I know that all things are working for me as He directs my step to the right people, and right places and creates the right moments in Jesus' name. PONDER The supernatural factor called ‘the favour of God’ is making time and chance collide for you. #IOFWithPastorArome #MorningDevotion #Euphoria #Devotional #July #TheMonthOfGrace #2025_TheChristOurLord