Some people wonder why we take the trouble to celebrate special occasions like church anniversary or birthdays. And at first glance, I can see how all the fuss may seem like a misappropriation of energy and effort. After all, doesn’t a growing, thriving, mission-centric church have more important things to do?
I feel the same way sometimes when I read through all of the required feasts and festivals God prescribed for Israel in the Old Testament. Didn’t they have more important things to do? Doesn’t the celebration and remembrance get a little excessive?
Apparently God didn’t think so. He commanded that His children commemorate His extravagant deliverance in an extravagant and intentional way.
The Pharisees found fault with the extravagant demonstration of appreciation initiated by a sinful woman in Luke 7:36-50. Jesus commended her expression of love as appropriate and fitting… “he who has been forgiven much loves much”.
It might not always be convenient or efficient to stop and make a big deal about the things God has done, but it’s Biblical and worthwhile.
When God changes a lives in your cell, make a big deal about it! When someone in your cell gets baptized celebrate? Babies first-month? Celebrate the gift from God!
When your ministry gets a fresh breakthrough and hits a new level, make a big deal about it!
When your one of your kids makes significant progress, make a big deal about it!
When we fail to celebrate what God did for us yesterday, on what grounds do we expect Him to bless us today? We grow in BIG faith when we learn to celebrate what God has done in our lives!
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