Day 6: Growing in Favor
Day 6 Growing in Favor
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.”
—Luke 2:52 (NKJV)
God doesn’t give you favor to make you comfortable—He gives it to make you useful for His Kingdom. —Dr. Daniel LeBlanc
The life of Jesus shows us that even the Son of God embraced a process of growth. Luke 2:52 reveals a profound mystery: though He was perfect and divine, Jesus still increased—in wisdom, stature, and favor with both God and people. This verse isn’t a passing detail; it holds an essential truth for every believer. Favor isn’t something static or automatic—it’s something cultivated, developed, and stewarded over time. If Jesus grew in favor, then we, too, are invited into a journey of deepening grace and expanding influence, not for personal gain, but for divine purpose.
The favor of God is never meant to terminate on us—it is meant to flow through us. When God entrusts us with His favor, He is positioning us to make an eternal difference. Favor opens doors, brings increase, and elevates influence, but these blessings are never intended to feed our ego or secure our comfort. They are meant to equip us to bless others, advance the Gospel, and fulfill Kingdom assignments. When favor flows from the throne of grace, it comes carrying heaven’s agenda—to glorify Jesus, to strengthen the Church, and to reach the world with transforming love.
With that in mind, favor always comes with responsibility. As God enlarges your capacity and influence, He’s also enlarging your call to faithfulness. You are not favored so you can be admired—you are favored so you can serve. You are not resourced just so you can feel secure—you are resourced so you can respond boldly to God’s call, give generously, and live for more than yourself. The more favor increases, the more deeply we must lean into humility, obedience, and generosity. This is how favor multiplies and how the love of God moves through us into the lives of those around us.
Growing in favor, then, is not a passive hope—it’s an intentional lifestyle. It means walking in alignment with God's heart and being available to be used for His glory. It means looking beyond personal comfort and asking how you can become a vessel of God’s provision and presence in someone else’s life. Every relationship, opportunity, and resource He gives you is part of His plan to reach the world—and He chose you to carry it out. From your neighborhood to the nations, you are being shaped to reflect His favor and release His goodness.
Prayer:
Father, thank You for the example of Jesus, who grew in wisdom and favor with You and with people. I ask You to grow that same kind of favor in my life—not for my own comfort, but so I may be a vessel of blessing for others and a servant in Your Kingdom. Let everything You entrust to me—resources, relationships, opportunities—be used to expand Your purposes on the earth. Make me generous, humble, and willing to go where You send me. May favor never stop with me, but flow through me, bringing Your love to everyone I encounter. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
