This message invites us into a profound exploration of what it truly means to be positioned for God's favour in our lives. Drawing from Luke 2:52, we discover that even Jesus himself had to grow in wisdom, stature, and favour with God and man. This revelation challenges our modern tendency to want instant results and shortcuts. The message unpacks the lives of biblical figures like Mary, Joseph, and Ruth, showing us that favour isn't something we grab or demand, but something we grow into through surrender, faithfulness, and obedience. Mary's humble response, 'I am the Lord's servant,' demonstrates that humility isn't thinking less of ourselves, but thinking less about ourselves. Joseph's story reveals that favour doesn't skip the process—he experienced God's favour in the pit, in slavery, and in prison, not just in the palace. Ruth chose faithfulness over familiarity, obedience over convenience. The central tension we face is this: we want the outcomes of favour without the formation that favour requires. We want the bread without the sacrifice, the platform without the posture, the promotion without the preparation. But God loves us too much to skip the process. As we step into this year of faith, the question isn't just whether God will favour us, but who we are becoming as we believe for His favour. This message calls us to formation before fruit, to faithfulness in the hidden seasons, and to trust that God is positioning us even when we cannot yet see the outcome.