#WednesdayEncouragement4U
One thing that I have learned and have begun to live by daily is “CELEBRATING THE SUCCESSES OF OTHERS” Friends there is so much power in celebrating with others when good things happen to them. As you celebrate what God is doing in the lives of others He will honor you and bless you too. If your neighbor buys a car or a bigger house and they testify about it or share the news with you, that’s not for you to start hating or being jealous about it – but rather its your opportunity to praise the Lord for them and their success – because by so doing you are opening a door for a breakthrough in your life as well. I know that some times its difficult to celebrate for something that you are also waiting on God to do for you. its hard – I know. I have been. I know the feeling. Its easy to have the “What about me – When is my turn coming” kind of attitude – but don’t fall into that trap… do the unexpected and celebrate and cheer them on – Your turn will soon come.
From my experience the more you celebrate for others, the more the blessings coming your way. A year ago, my husband and I were believing God for some paper work to be processed in our favor. We had been praying and even fasting for a while for God to intervene. I remember quite vividly, when I would hear others who were submitting the same paperwork as we had submitted way after us where getting responses and nothing was happening in our favor. For a moment I was tempted to hate on their breakthroughs. It was hard to accept or see how our prayer was being answered in the lives of others and not our own. I remember hearing – “Begin to celebrate with them”….“Lord how do I celebrate for them , when you haven’t answered our own prayer?”– I asked. It was difficult. But by His grace and Holy Spirit enabling me I started celebrating with those who God had showed up for and done it for them. I celebrated genuinely for them. Soon enough, precisely 2 weeks later my husband and I got our response and our papers had been approved -#PowerOfCelebratingOthersSuccesses.
I have come to LOVE to hear peoples testimonies of what the Lord is doing in their lives – Because it is an assurance to me that God still hears and answers prayers – So if he can do it for them, He certainly can do it for me too.
Are you waiting on God to provide someone to marry or be married to? – start celebrating the engagements and marriages of others. Are you believing God for a job or promotion – Start celebrating when others are testifying of getting jobs and big promotions. Are you believing God for a child/children, healing, ministry, finances… whatever it is – begin to celebrate God for what his doing for others and watch Him do it for you too.
Devotional Prayer
Father God, thank you for reminding us that we should always celebrate the successes of others. God grant us the grace to be happy with those who are happy, to celebrate with those who are celebrating – knowing that – if You are doing it for them -You will certainly do it for us in due time. Forgive us Lord, when we have envied, jealous-ed, or failed to be happy/celebrate the good work you are performing in the lives of those around us. Grant us the patience to continue waiting on you. In Jesus Name. Amen!
Be Blessed and stay encouraged. Happy Wednesday 🙂
#DontHateButCelebrate
-Lady Rue J. aka Ruvimbo Judith
“Let Your Light Shine”
LRJ 