The Age of God's Favor

"The Spirit of the Lord is on me,

because he has anointed me

to preach good news to the poor.

He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners

and recovery of sight for the blind,

to release the oppressed,

¹⁹to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

Luke 4:18-19

In the Old Testament, every 50 years

the people would celebrate what they called

the year of Jubilee.

It was a time of freedom and restoration.

Debts were cancelled.

Indentured servants were set free.

For most people, this was a

once-in-a-lifetime event.

But now, because of Jesus' work on the cross,

we don't have to wait 50 years to experience Jubilee.

We can live in Jubilee every single day!

When Jesus said, in Luke 4:19, they He had come

"to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor,"

the word "year" also means "age."

Because of Jesus, those who trust in Him

are now living in an age of God's favor.

This means that we are currently living in an age of freedom.

God's desire is for you to be released from every bondage,

every debt and anything else that would hold you back.

This age of God's favor includes being released from sickness,

depression, addictions, and worry.

The age of God's favor means that

His work in our lives--His goodness to us,

should profusely abound!

Dwell on that for a moment or two.

God wants you to be free!

Surrender every area of your heart to Him

and watch the bondages of the past break off

of you so you can live in Jubilee in every area of your life!

Have a blessed & powerful day!

Kendall

A PRAYER FOR TODAY:

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your favor, grace, and mercy upon me.

I know that You paid a precious price so that I can walk in freedom

and restoration in every area of my life.

I choose to receive everything You have for me

so that I can live in Jubilee.

In Jesus' name, Amen.