Highly Favoured

We all long for success, safety, and good health. But when our own efforts fail to obtain what we desire, where do we turn? Do we seek out the spiritual power of diviners? Do we turn to church duties and ceremonies?

As Christians, we have a far better option. Highly Favoured reminds us that the God of the Bible is not unreliable or inaccessible like the spiritual beings in African traditional religions. We don’t need to look elsewhere. Even though God is all-powerful, he deeply desires a relationship with his people. God has laid out the terms for blessing and punishment, and he has promised to provide for our needs.

A relationship with God is secure, demanding, and much better than we dared to imagine. We are within his mighty protection. We’ve been given the power of his Spirit. We can turn to no other powers besides him.

“You will be my people and I will be your God” is God's promise throughout the Bible. Highly Favoured will lead you to discover what this deep truth means for your life, bringing the message home with African proverbs, relatable stories, and familiar illustrations.

This book will reignite your confidence in God's unfailing love for you, reassure you of his amazing favour, and refresh your passion for his Word.

Many Christians in Africa fantasise with a big God on Sunday and dine with small “gods” Monday to Saturday. It would appear the big God has prosperity but is hard to reach in the trenches of ordinary life without the help of small gods. Foster shows us that the God of the Bible is either God in all circumstances or not God at all. Believers have a privileged and rock-solid relationship with God, grounded in a binding covenant to be their God and believers his people. In fact, seeking after small gods separates us from the God who is always with us, in pain and suffering or in wealth and health. —Rev Dr Aiah Foday-Khabenje, General Secretary, Association of Evangelicals in Africa

Whether you are trying to find the Way in life, wondering whether God cares about you, or bewildered by hard times, this book is for you. It shows how you have nothing if you are disconnected from God, but how through Jesus you have everything. This is wonderful Good News. I was blessed reading this book. I believe you will be too. —Michael Cassidy, Founder, African Enterprise

Whether you are struggling with the question of belonging, feel unsatisfied with life, or have many “Why?” questions, Highly Favoured is for you! From the Scriptures and the ups and downs of his experiences, Foster shares that those who are “in Christ” are already “highly favoured” by God! The enemy tries to rob God's people of joy and hope by blinding us to this great truth. But whatever is happening in our lives, God has made an unconditional covenant with us, promising that he will be our God and we will be his people. Let this small book show you the big purpose that God has for your life – how you are already a part of the big story that God is writing! —Dr Frew Tamrat, Principal, Evangelical Theological College, Ethiopia

Like a bright light, this book leads readers out of a prosperity gospel mindset and into the assurance of a life-giving relationship with God, rooted in covenant promise. Foster's many years translating the Bible give him deep knowledge of God's Word. His practical insights and personal experiences will enrich any reader who truly seeks assurance of God's favour. —Rev Dr Joshua Bogunjoko, International Director, SIM

Highly Favoured could not have been written at a better time than this. Foster describes the struggles we face in our context when we are away from the soothing warmth of a relationship with the Creator. But God is committed to relate as a father to his people and to fulfil every promise he ever made, because he is God Almighty. This book will help you to reunite with the eternal source of salvation and refreshing revival. The Spirit of God truly leads you through the pages. I highly recommend this book to every person across Africa and the world. —Pastor Jeffrey Muleya, Family of God Churches, Zimbabwe Tonga Bible Translation Project

Today people often feel driven to seek spiritual protection, power, and healing from ancestral spirits, spiritualists, and traditional deities. The tremendous appeal of material wealth, prosperity, and worldly success can overshadow the true meaning of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Drawing from decades of ministry in rural Mozambique, Foster explains why an understanding rooted in a covenant relationship with God is key to unlocking the true blessings and riches of Christ's kingdom, empowering believers to trust God through life's darkest moments by rooting their faith in God's sovereignty and covenant faithfulness. This book is a must-read for any serious, thoughtful Christian trying to understand why God's promises sometimes seem to go unfulfilled, and why his promised blessings do not always result in worldly prosperity. It is a healing balm for spiritual wounds inflicted through the hardships of life, and great restorative medicine for the Christian soul! —Dr Nii A. Tetteh from Ghana, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School