The Favor of God!!!!!

To me the favor of God is annointing, blessings,  extra and above anything that I could possibly do, grace beyond measure of what I deserve etc.
Webster's dictionary explains favor as: a gracious kindness, a token of one's love, a special priveledge or right granted, preferential treatment, to be treated much better than we could expect. 
So how do we obtain the favor of God? Here are some of the ways listed.
1) by praying.....Job 33:26
He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
2) by keeping His commandments......Proverbs 3:1-4
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
3) by seeking and finding God's wisdom........ Proverbs 8:35
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
4) by diligently seeking good.....Proverbs 11:27, 12:2
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
5) by living righteously ........Proverbs 14:9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
There are more ways but, for the sake of boring you i will just give you these few to start you on your journey.
So why do I want the favor of God? Here is just some of the benefits of being in the favor of God.
1) Our petitions are more likely to be granted .... Esther 7:3
Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request: 
2) God will surround us in favor as it were a shield around us......Psalm 5:12
For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
3) We will receive life and joy...... Psalm 30:5
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
4) Our enemies will not win over us...... Psalm 41:11
By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
5) God will show us mercy...... Psalm 119:58
I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
We should all have the desire for and seek for favor in the eyes of God. We will grow in that favor as we live faithfully for Him. 
However, this is not a secret formula to get everything that we want from Him. But. if we draw closer to God , we will come to dwell in His favor. ..Psalm 30:5......
Those who find favor in turn bless those around them..... Genesis 39:3-6
We need to go after the favor of God with 3 things in mind:
1) we need to give total , unconditional surrender unto the Lord.
2) Our lives must reflect absolute purity
3) we need to be kingdom focused, having the mind of Christ....
So do you have the Favor of God? and if not; isn't it something you want to start seeking? As for me, I will be diligently seeking it and working toward all that God desires of me and desires to give to me.