JAMES GOLL--2006:
"It's the Time for Favor!"--A Vision Cast by James W. Goll
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Primary Scripture References for the Favorable Year:
"The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners; To proclaim the favorable year of the LORD and the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, to grant those who mourn in Zion, giving them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
"Then they will rebuild the ancient ruins, they will raise up the former devastations; And they will repair the ruined cities, the desolations of many generations. Strangers will stand and pasture your flocks, and foreigners will be your farmers and your vinedressers. But you will be called the priests of the LORD; You will be spoken of as ministers of our God. You will eat the wealth of nations, and in their riches you will boast. Instead of your shame you will have a double portion, and instead of humiliation they will shout for joy over their portion. Therefore they will possess a double portion in their land, everlasting joy will be theirs." --Isaiah 61:1–7
Compare with Luke 4: 16–21:
"And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read. And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the book and found the place where it was written, 'THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR. HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED, TO PROCLAIM THE FAVORABLE YEAR OF THE LORD.' And He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on Him. And He began to say to them, 'Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.'" --Luke 4: 16–21
What is Favor? What
follows Favor?
Favor is the grace of God being manifested in a specific situation upon a specific person for a specific task.
Favor is the wagon that carries the cargo of faith.
Favor releases you into the miraculous.
Favor is often preceded by acts of consecration and preparation.
Favor causes one's voice to be heard above the crowd.
Favor brings promotion!
Favor is often followed by an increase of authority and power of God invested in and through an individual or collective group of people.
Favor comes upon you and displaces shame and humiliation.
Favor releases a knowing that victory is near.
Favor results in the manifested presence of Jesus Christ being noticed by others in and through your life.
I Heard His Voice say, "The Time for Favor Has
Come!"
Some time ago, the voice of the Holy Spirit drew near to me saying, "The time
for favor has come!" Faith was ignited in me as His word exploded within my
heart. That same word keeps coming to me again in this season. Close your eyes
and see this for yourself. Hear the word of the Lord coming to you, "The
time of favor has come!"
I have had repeated visions in which the King's scepter is lowered to His chosen
ones. Like Esther, make your urgent appeal before His throne. Ask! It is a day
when the King's scepter is being lowered to His bride. Ask! His scepter
is being lowered to you. Therefore, make your appeal boldly--He wants you to
draw near! Many vessels have passed through His fire. Now ask and believe! It is
the time to approach Father God, for it is an hour of favor!
I see the scepter of the Lord lowered every time I go before the majesty of the
King in this season. Do you see what I see? Do you hear what I hear? "It's time
for favor!"
It All Started When a Young Girl Found Favor
with God!
I encourage you to believe the Lord for supernatural intervention. It is a
season where the "light of God will shine on your life," and His favor will be
manifested. When the light shines, the darkness cannot comprehend it (John
1:5)!
Luke 1:28-30 recalls to us the words from God the Father through His
messenger Gabriel, "And coming in, he said to her,
'Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.' But she was greatly troubled at this
statement, and kept pondering what kind of salutation this might be. And the
angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary; for you will conceive in your womb,
and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.'"
Expect the manifested presence of God to draw near to you in this season. He is
here. He is among us. His favor fell upon a young teenage girl named Mary. Are
you one of the Mary's God is looking for today? Are you ready to carry His
presence with you in new ways and give birth to His purposes and destiny for
your generation? Will you say, "Be it unto me according to Your Word?"
In this season, both in the natural and in the spiritual, expect His favor to
shine upon you and for conception of fresh purposes to occur.
PRAYER PROCLAMATIONS for You to Make!
Make declarations of faith as an act of preparation for the New Year! Join me in
prayer proclamations and watch your faith level rise!
I am anointed by the Holy One of God. I am His chosen vessel. His presence goes before me and dwells within me.
Jesus Christ dwells in my heart by faith. Greater is He who dwells within me than he who is in the world.
The favor of the Lord is upon me! He has anointed me to proclaim the Good News and to set captives free. My life is set apart to give God glory!
The best is yet ahead for me and my family! God is for me--not against me. Together, we make a great team! His plan, purpose and destiny for my life shall be fulfilled.
The enemies of my soul shall become
like grasshoppers in my own sight. I shall enforce the triumph of Christ
over the powers of darkness and Jesus shall be magnified through my life!
The Time of Favor has Come!
James W. Goll