Joel Osteen Devotional July 1 2021 – It’s Raining

Zechariah 10:1, AMP

Ask for rain from the LORD at the time of the spring rain.

Rain in the Scripture represents God’s favor. So if it’s raining, why are we told to ask for rain? God was saying, “Just because My favor is available, you’re not going to experience it unless you call for it, unless you declare it.” You may not be able to see it, but right now there’s good news: It’s raining–raining healing, raining freedom, raining promotion, raining connections, raining creativity. God is showering down His favor like never before. Don’t let His favor pass you by like a passing rain shower. The way you get in the rain is by declaring favor. “Father, thank You that Your favor is keeping enemies from defeating me, turning negative situations around, and breaking forces that are trying to stop me.” Every time you declare favor, you’re asking for the rain. If you keep declaring favor, God is about to show out in your life and do something unusual, something you weren’t expecting, and help you take new ground.

Father, thank You that Your favor is raining down upon me and opening doors that no man can shut. Thank You that favor is causing me to stand out, giving me good breaks, advantages, and preferential treatment. I declare that favor is helping to take me to new ground and reach my destiny. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.