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God shows favor to persons who delight in, connect with, and give honor to God.“These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word.” (Isaiah 66:2)Receiving the favor of God demands that we strive to be obedient to God.Favor is God’s kindness and benevolence given to those who love God: favor, health, opportunity, endurance, and advancement.John Eckhardt states: “God’s thoughts concerning your peace and prosperity are much higher than you could imagine. It is His desire to bless and prosper you and to give you His grace, favor and protection.” (Jeremiah 29:11)God’s favor is not just for other people — it’s for you also! God’s favor enables you to move from where you are towards God’s future for you. God’s favor will place you in the right place, at the right time, and connect you with the people that will help direct you towards what God has for you.God’s favor blesses us with kindness, generosity, and benefits far beyond what we deserve. God’s favor will cause our mistakes, shortcomings, and challenges to become blessings in disguise!Believe that you are worthy of God’s favor. In fact ask yourself: “Why not me!” “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.” (Proverbs 23:7)Meditate on how God’s favor is operating in your life. Claim God’s favor as a part of God loving on you “just because.”Joel Olsteen shares: “There are so many people who don’t expect anything good in life. They don’t expect to get breaks, they don’t expect to get promoted, they don’t expect anything positive. So I just try to get people to say, I believe if we expect God’s favor, if we declare it, if we thank him when we do see good things happening, then we’re going to see more of that.”The Psalmist in awe of God’s favor on him asked: “What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.” (Psalm 8:4-5)God’s favor demands your faith. Embrace God’s favor by “calling those things whi... (Kokomo Tribune)

KATIE M. GRIFFITHKatie Marie Griffith, 88, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Aug. 9, 2017.Visit-ation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, Missouri 64052.Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, 2017 at the chapel. Burial will take place in Mount Washington Cemetery.Katie was born on March 11, 1929 in El Dorado, to Fitzhugh L. and Katie V. (Davis) McDowell. In 1971 Katie moved to the Independence area with her husband and children. It was here that she explored her artistic side, and found that she had real talent. She was a wonderful mother, always there for her children through thick and thin. Her cooking was a highlight for her children, including floating steak!Katie was a bus driver with the Independence School District for over 10 years. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church.Survivors include daughters, Vallie True and Janice Walls (Thomas); son, Dale Griffith Jr. (Christine); grandchildren, Jennifer Malaeulu (Lucy), Jacquelyn Esala (Aaron), Jeremiah Walls and Clint Walls; great-granddaughters, Bridget Walls and Brianne Walls; great-great-granddaughter, Rilie Walls; sisters, Dora Lee Cauley and Nancy Dowdy; extended family and friends.Katie was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Griffith Sr.; her parents; and a brother, William McDowell.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude’s or Great Plains SPCA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com.. (El Dorado News-Times)