When God gives you a vision, He also gives you the favor to see that vision come to pass. Consider Nehemiah. After recognizing that Jerusalem’s walls needed to be repaired, Nehemiah set out to complete His God-given mandate. The favor of God was on Nehemiah, and that was proven when King Artaxerxes’ heart was inclined to grant Nehemiah’s request.

3but I replied, “Long live the king! How can I not be sad? For the city where my ancestors are buried is in ruins, and the gates have been destroyed by fire.” 4The king asked, “Well, how can I help you?” With a prayer to the God of heaven, 5I replied, “If it please the king, and if you are pleased with me, your servant, send me to Judah to rebuild the city where my ancestors are buried.” 6The king, with the queen sitting beside him, asked, “How long will you be gone? When will you return?” After I told him how long I would be gone, the king agreed to my request. (Nehemiah 2:3-6, NLT)

But the favor didn’t stop there. Not only did the king grant Nehemiah the permission needed to fulfill his task - he also provided resources.

8And please give me a letter addressed to Asaph, the manager of the king’s forest, instructing him to give me timber. I will need it to make beams for the gates of the Temple fortress, for the city walls, and for a house for myself.” And the king granted these requests, because the gracious hand of God was on me. (Nehemiah 2:8, NLT)

Of course, there was opposition to what Nehemiah was trying to accomplish for God, but the favor of God overruled the complaints of people.

That’s what happens when God’s favor is on you.

You might be low on resources. People may speak against you. You may, at times, become discouraged and doubtful. But the gracious hand of God will cause you to see it through. If God gave you an assignment, He will give you to favor needed to complete it.

If God is for you, nobody can successfully come against you.

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