Sometimes your promotion comes after rejection. Sometimes your elevation happens in the very place where people tried to bury you. Sometimes God’s promotion bypasses all the people who overlooked you, doubted you, or even opposed you—and sets you in a position no one can explain except by saying, “Surely, the Lord did this.”

God’s protection is not only about shielding us in the midst of storms—it’s also about preventing certain storms from even touching us. There are moments when His favor steps in quietly, reroutes us, closes doors, or delays plans—not as punishment, but as protection. There are nights you slept peacefully because unseen angels were on assignment. There are jobs you didn’t get because He knew the environment would crush your spirit.

To me, hearing God clearly in such a noisy, confusing world is not something to take lightly. It’s not guaranteed. It’s not something I can manufacture. It’s a blessing. It’s favor. When I hear His whisper, His gentle nudge, or that scripture that rises in my spirit at just the right moment, it brings clarity, protection, and peace that I could never give myself.

true peace, God’s peace, isn’t found when everything is calm around you. It’s found when everything is chaotic and yet your spirit remains steady. That’s the favor of peace in the midst. When you are surrounded by storms but not shaken by them, when you are under pressure but not crushed, when you can sleep, sing, and smile in situations that should have broken you — that’s not natural. That’s supernatural favor.

This is divine alignment — the favor of God orchestrating events, relationships, and opportunities so perfectly that you can’t take credit, and no one else can explain it. It’s God being the Master Conductor, arranging the instruments of your life to play in harmony. And when you walk in divine alignment, you don’t have to force things. What God has aligned will always stand. That’s favor.

This is the beauty of living under the favor of God. It teaches us that His ways are higher than our ways, and His thoughts are higher than our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8–9). When we’re walking in alignment with Him, we begin to see that His provision doesn’t always come from the familiar, but from the unexpected.

Traveling is more than moving from one location to another. In the Kingdom, travel can be a divine assignment, a journey filled with protection, provision, and purpose. There are moments when God places you in a different city, a different country, or even just a different neighborhood — not just for your enjoyment, but for His greater plan. Whether it’s for ministry, business, family, or rest, the favor of God can surround every step of the journey.

Some doors in life do not open because you have the right credentials, an impressive résumé, or a long list of accomplishments. Some doors swing wide because of a person God has assigned to your life. This is the favor of Kingdom connections — divine relationships that position you in places you could never reach on your own. It’s not about manipulation, name-dropping, or hustling. It’s about the supernatural alignment of people, purpose, and God’s perfect timing.

If I told you God was going to bless you by using a dirty bird, would you believe me? Would you still shout if the blessing came from a place you didn’t expect, from a hand you didn’t trust, or through a season you didn’t choose? That’s the strange beauty of supernatural provision—it doesn’t follow logic, convenience, or predictability. And yet, when we’re walking with God, favor has a way of finding us in famine. Welcome to this week’s Favor Fridays with Tony™.

Today on Favor Fridays with Tony™, I want to invite you into a deeper understanding of something that governs not only the world around us, but the spiritual atmosphere we live in: seasons. We often talk about favor in terms of blessings, breakthroughs, and opportunities. And yes, those are all valid demonstrations of favor. But there is a deeper, more sustaining kind of favor that doesn’t always come wrapped in answered prayers or material success.

We talk a lot about God’s favor—open doors, divine protection, supernatural provision—and rightly so. But the deepest, richest form of favor is access. The ability to talk directly to the Creator of heaven and earth. To whisper your fears, your dreams, your sins, your needs—and to know He hears. That’s favor.

But beyond the popcorn and nostalgia, I want to talk about something deeper—the favor of living in the time of superheroes. Not just in film or comic books, but in culture, community, and Christ. Let’s dive into what it means to grow up in a generation shaped by capes and courage—and how it’s prepared us to live with compassion, strength, and boldness.

Today is Independence Day, and while many are celebrating with cookouts and fireworks, I want to take us deeper. Let’s reflect not only on America’s historical freedom—but also the divine freedom offered through Christ. And because I’m a storyteller at heart, we’ll also pull in a few powerful parallels from the 1996 movie “Independence Day.”

In a world obsessed with resumes, platforms, and pedigree, God’s favor often falls on the least likely—the overlooked, underestimated, and even the rejected. Because where man sees limitations, God sees potential.

Sometimes, you don’t realize the weight of your own prayers until you find yourself standing in the very place you once begged God to take you. The room might be unfamiliar. The door might have taken years to open. But when it swings wide, and you step through—it’s then you understand: God was building it all along.

Today is Friday the 13th. For some, that might carry a certain superstition. But for me, it carries something far greater—a sacred reminder of love, faith, and God’s undeniable favor. Because today, June 13, 2025, marks 17 years of marriage to the most amazing woman I’ve ever known—Tajuana Cheshier.

Here I am now, eight months after my last official day at the station. Boy, have things changed! Following God’s plan isn’t always easy, but I can testify that He is a keeper. He makes ways out of no way. He opens doors no man can shut. He provides abundantly. I have had to trust, believe, and lean on Him like never before—and He has not let me down.

God’s restoration is never partial; it’s complete, abundant, and often even better than before. He is the God who turns graves into gardens, ashes into beauty, and mourning into dancing (Isaiah 61:3). Today, let’s dive deep into how God’s favor of restoration works in every area of your life—and how you can embrace it in faith and expectation.

Vision is more than just an idea—it’s a preview of divine intention. It’s God saying, “This is where I’m taking you,” even if the how, when, and where aren’t clear yet. It’s a heavenly nudge in the fog of uncertainty. And the reason vision is favor is because it means God still trusts you with a glimpse of destiny. Proverbs 29:18 (MSG) says: “If people can’t see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves; But when they attend to what he reveals, they are most blesse

This special edition of Favor Fridays with Tony is not just a tribute—it’s a celebration of favor in human form. Her name is Tajuana, and through her, God has blessed me with love, grace, strength, friendship, and companionship. There’s something extraordinary about the kind of favor that shows up and stays. That walks with you through your most uncertain moments and celebrates with you when the light breaks through. Tajuana has been that for me and more. Today, I honor he