Growing in the Favor of God in Prayer | Bishop Oscar Mumba| Prayer Rally May 2026

Growing in the Favor of God in Prayer Bishop Oscar Mumba (I Samuel 2:18-21, 26 NIV) 21 And the Lord was gracious to Hannah; she gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord. 26 And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people. ) Seven Spheres of Favor 1. Favor for fellowship with God in Prayer (The Divine invitation) (Genesis 18:1-4, Exodus 33:7-12) This is God coming to us to establish a personal relationship. It is a visitation and communion of God to those who are in a relationship. The Favor of the Intimacy of the Lord – The Secret Friendship of God. Friendship with God is reserved for those who reverence him. With them alone he shares the secrets of his promises (Psalm 25:14, The Living Bible, TLB) Oh, for the days when I was in my prime, when God’s intimate friendship blessed my house, (Job 29:4, NIV) 2. Higher Favor or Highly Favored. To be full of favor. It is favor that is granted to carry out God’s highest assignments. It means to be full of grace. 3. Double Favor Favor that comes through inheritance or the favor that translates the spiritual into physical blessing. "Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours (Isaiah 61:7, NIV) 4. Favor With People What People see in a person 5. What People Hear about a person When the Name of a person is mentioned (Proverbs 22:1; Ecc 7:1) Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man (Proverbs 3:3-4, NIV) When the Voice of the person is heard (Luke 1:39:45) 6 What People Think about a person ( Eunoia) Daniel 1:9 (NKJV): (Luke 15:20 (NIV): Seasonal Favor Favor that is available at a certain time for God’s People (Psalm 106:4-5, NIV) This is what the LORD says: “In the time of my favor I will answer you, and in the day of salvation I will help you; I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances, (Isaiah 49:8, NKJV) 7 Corporate Congregational Favor National Favor 36 And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they requested. Thus they plundered the Egyptians (Exodus 12:36, NKJV) Family Favor 8. Congregational or Church Favor Prayer Points ============ Father of Mercy and Favor, Arise and show me mercy for my Set time, yes, my set of favor has now come in the name of Jesus. Lord, by your mercy, cause me to grow in your favor in the name of Jesus. Lord, let your favor cause me to grow in fellowship with you in the name of Jesus. O Lord, let your friendship be with me in Jesus name. Lord, by the intimacy of your favor, open my eyes that I may see your glory and goodness. O Lord, let me know you and your ways in Jesus name. Father of mercy and favor, I confess that I am highly favored because of your purposes in my life in Jesus. O Lord Jesus, I confess that I will accomplish your great assignment because I am highly favored. Heaven father, because you have highly favored me, overshadow me with your spirit and cause me to fulfill an assignment that will impact the world for your glory. Heavenly Father, may I receive my inheritance as you in Christ Jesus, now O Lord, cause me to experience double favor in the name of Jesus. Father of Mercy, by the double favor, I receive my inheritance in the land today in Jesus' name Jesus, Lord of Heaven and Earth, by the double favor, let the heavens open over me, my family, and the Bread of Life Church International. Lord of heaven, in this time of your favor, let people increase in my life in the name of Jesus.