Pray For Favour For Open Doors and Breakthroughs
Favour for Open Doors and Breakthroughs
We all need favour for open doors and breakthroughs. Life often presents us with moments where we yearn for a shift, an opportunity, or a breakthrough to move from one season to the next. In such moments, we must understand that divine favor is key to unlocking these open doors and breakthroughs. Favour is not something earned; it is a gift from God that can transform lives, elevate individuals, and open unimaginable opportunities. Peter came out of the prison by this kind of favour when the church prayed for him. All the prison doors opened and God gave him a breakthrough.
What Does Favour Mean?
Favour is God’s special grace and kindness bestowed upon His children. It brings opportunities, aligns circumstances, and allows for accomplishments that human effort alone cannot achieve. The Bible is replete with stories of men and women who experienced divine favour that opened doors and brought about breakthroughs in their lives.
Biblical Examples of Open Doors Through Favour
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Joseph in Egypt (Genesis 39:21-23)
Joseph experienced favour with Potiphar, the prison warden, and eventually Pharaoh. Despite being sold into slavery and wrongfully imprisoned, God’s favour positioned him as second in command over Egypt. This breakthrough was instrumental in saving nations during a time of famine.
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Esther Before the King (Esther 5:2)
Esther’s courage to approach the king without being summoned could have resulted in her death, but God’s favor caused the king to extend his golden scepter to her. This open door allowed Esther to save the Jewish people from destruction.
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Nehemiah’s Request Granted (Nehemiah 2:8)
Nehemiah needed permission from the king to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls. Because of God’s favor, the king not only granted his request but also provided resources for the project. This was a breakthrough that restored hope and protection to God’s people.
How Favour Opens Doors
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Favour Aligns Circumstances
Divine favour creates opportunities where there seem to be none. It turns impossible situations around and paves the way for blessings. For instance, Ruth found favour in the eyes of Boaz, which led to a restored future for her and Naomi (Ruth 2:10-12).
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Favour Draws the Right People
God’s favour brings the right relationships and connections. When Daniel was in Babylon, God caused him to find favour and compassion with the officials (Daniel 1:9), positioning him for influence and success in a foreign land.
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Favour Accelerates Progress
When the Lord opens a door through favour, what would have taken years to achieve happens in a moment. As seen with Peter, after a night of fruitless toil, Jesus instructed him to cast his net again. Through divine favour, he experienced a miraculous catch of fish (Luke 5:5-7).
Breakthroughs Through God’s Favour
Breakthroughs are moments of dramatic progress, and God’s favour is often the catalyst. Whether in finances, career, health, or spiritual growth, breakthroughs signal a shift from stagnation to fulfillment.
- Breaking Barriers: Favour helps believers overcome obstacles that would otherwise seem insurmountable.
- Access to Resources: Just as Nehemiah received materials for rebuilding the wall, God’s favour ensures provision for breakthroughs.
- Victory Over Opposition: God’s favour silences adversaries and grants victory in challenging situations (Proverbs 16:7).
How to Position Yourself for Divine Favour
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Seek God Diligently
Favour flows from intimacy with God. Hebrews 11:6 reminds us that God rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
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Walk in Righteousness
Psalm 5:12 declares that God surrounds the righteous with favour like a shield. Living a life that pleases God attracts His blessings and favour.
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Speak and Declare Favour
Faith-filled declarations activate God’s promises. Speak life over your circumstances, declaring God’s favor for open doors and breakthroughs.
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Remain Obedient
Obedience to God’s Word positions you for His blessings. Just as Mary obeyed the angel’s message, which led to the miraculous birth of Jesus, obedience paves the way for divine breakthroughs.
A Prayer for Favour and Breakthroughs
“Lord, I thank You for Your favor that surrounds me like a shield. I ask for Your divine intervention to open doors that no man can shut and to break every barrier standing in my way. Let Your favor draw the right people into my life and create opportunities for breakthrough in every area. I commit my plans and steps to You, trusting that Your favor will bring about supernatural results. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Conclusion
Favour for open doors and breakthroughs is God’s way of leading His children into abundance and purpose. As we trust in Him, walk in righteousness, and seek His face, we can rest assured that His favor will unlock new opportunities, accelerate progress, and bring breakthroughs that glorify His name. Whether it’s in career, family, ministry, or personal growth, God’s favor is the key to stepping into a life of divine possibilities.
Prayer Points and Relevant Bible Passages:
- Lord, thank You for placing open doors before me that no one can shut. Help me to walk boldly through every door You have opened in my life. Father, strengthen me even when I feel weak, and help me to remain faithful to Your Word and never deny Your name.
Revelation 3:8 (NIV)
“I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.”
2. Lord, give me the key to the doors of breakthroughs and opportunities that no one can shut. Shut every door that leads to distractions or failure in my life. Father, align my life with Your divine authority and grant me access to doors that lead to my destiny.
Isaiah 22:22 (NIV)
“I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.”
3. Lord, grant me favour before those in positions of authority, just as You granted Queen Esther favour before the king. Father, let Your scepter of favour be extended towards me and help me to receive grace in times of need
Esther 5:2 (NIV)
“When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter.”
4. Lord, let Your gracious hand rest upon me and cause all my requests to be granted by those in authority. Father, surround me with Your favour so that I can receive the resources and support needed to accomplish the assignments You’ve given me.
Nehemiah 2:8 (NIV)
“And because the gracious hand of my God was on me, the king granted my requests.”
5. Lord, be my sun and shield; bestow Your favour and honour upon me. Do not withhold any good thing from me as I walk blamelessly before You. Father, shower me with Your goodness and let my life reflect the blessings of Your favour
Psalm 84:11 (NIV)
“For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favour and honour; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.”
Prayers for Accelerated Open Doors and Divine Favour
6. Lord, help me to remain faithful and loving, and let these virtues bring me favour and a good name before God and man. Father, engrave Your wisdom and truth on my heart so that I can live a life pleasing to You and gain the trust of others
Proverbs 3:3-4 (NIV)
“Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favour and a good name in the sight of God and man.”
7. Lord, let Your presence be with me at all times. Show me kindness and grant me favour even in the most difficult situations. Father, elevate me through Your favour and turn every challenge into an opportunity for breakthrough.
Genesis 39:21 (NIV)
“The Lord was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.”
8. Lord, let me grow in wisdom, stature, and in favour with both You and those around me. Father, let my life reflect the same grace and favour that was evident in the life of Jesus
Luke 2:52 (NIV)
“And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.”
9. Lord, bless me as I walk in righteousness. Surround me with Your favour as with a shield against opposition and challenges. Father, let Your favour protect me and pave the way for my breakthroughs.
Psalm 5:12 (NIV)
“Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favour as with a shield.”
10. Lord, let Your favour draw people to Your kingdom through my life and work. Father, add increase and fruitfulness to everything I do, so that Your name may be glorified.
Acts 2:47 (NIV)
“Praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”
Seeking God’s Favour for Breakthroughs and Opportunities
11. Lord, thank You for opening a great door of opportunity for me. Grant me the strength to overcome every opposition standing in the way of my breakthrough. Father, help me to stay focused on the opportunities You have given me and not be discouraged by challenges.
1 Corinthians 16:9 (NIV)
“Because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.”
12. Lord, go before me and level every mountain in my way. Break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron to release my breakthroughs. Father, reveal the hidden treasures and riches stored in secret places that will bring fulfillment to my purpose.
Isaiah 45:2-3 (NIV)
“I will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron. I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.”
13. Lord, as I ask, seek, and knock in faith, let doors of opportunities and breakthroughs be opened to me. Father, help me to be persistent in prayer, knowing that You are a faithful God who answers.
Matthew 7:7-8 (NIV)
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”
14. Lord, I declare that since You are for me, no one can stand against me. Let Your favour silence every opposition. Father, remind me that Your presence guarantees victory over every challenge and barrier.
Romans 8:31 (NIV)
“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
15. Lord, cause those in authority to show me favour and compassion, just as You did for Daniel. Father, let Your divine favour open doors of promotion, opportunities, and breakthroughs in every area of my life
Daniel 1:9 (NIV)
“Now God had caused the official to show favour and compassion to Daniel.”
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