Lay It on Me

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men in Babylon (Daniel 2:24).  Queen Esther delivered the Hebrews in Persia because she confronted the king, made intercession for her people and exposed a satanic plot against them (Esther 5:2).  The church interceded for Peter, and God spared his life from death, delivering him about 12 hours before he was scheduled to be beheaded (Acts 12:1-18). F AVOR C AN B RING G REAT F INANCIAL B LESSING In 24 hours, Ruth went from being a single stranger to being the most famous woman in the city. Favor with Boaz brought blessing into her private life. When Jacob worked with Laban in Syria, the financial increase began to pour into Laban's entire household and all his property. Laban admitted that the reason for this blessing was because Jacob, a Hebrew, was working for him. Laban said, "For I have learned by experience that the Lord has blessed me for your sake" (Genesis 30:27). Jacob replied, "For what you had before I came was little, and it has increased to a great amount; the LORD has blessed you since my coming" (Genesis 30:30). Perhaps the company you work for has experienced increases because YOU have been connected with them. God may be blessing businesses because He has tithers and givers sitting in the offices and directing the matters of the company. Therefore God keeps the company financially strong so His people can give and tithe for the Kingdom's work.