Celebrating Small Victories Every Day - iBelieve Truth: A Devotional for Women - November 10, 2026
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“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” - Psalm 118:24 NRSV
Growing up, when I listened to others share their testimonies in church, I often felt hesitant to share my personal story because I didn’t think it was dramatic enough or that it didn’t have a life-altering outcome. Early in my faith, I minimized the beautiful ways that God was moving in my life because I believed it had to be a big win to share with others. As I’ve grown spiritually, God has reminded me that God often moves in the daily, ordinary moments that seem insignificant. Waking up each day, moving forward with one goal, spending quality time with my family, or God giving me strength to get through a hectic workweek are just a few examples of the victories I can continue to celebrate and give God thanks for.
We often wait until we’ve completed a major accomplishment or reached a significant milestone before we post on social media or congratulate ourselves. Often, we don’t feel like we can exhale until our entire to-do list is complete, or we don’t count it as a “win” until all our boxes are checked off. We don’t consider it noteworthy unless the accomplishment is significant. God is calling us to give God praise for each leg of the process and journey. In Psalm 118:24, King David is celebrating and praising God for preserving his life and delivering him from death. Psalm 118 is a song of thanksgiving and deliverance from distress. Despite human rejection, God still strengthened and elevated him. This scripture also serves as a reminder for us to continually praise God for how God is moving presently.
God reminds us that it is important to pause, give thanks, and celebrate the small daily victories and progress that is being made. With God’s new grace and mercy, God has provided another opportunity for us to try again and move forward in our God-given purposes. If you have a specific goal, I encourage you to celebrate the incremental progress you are making by keeping a gratitude journal. God is with us in the big wins and the small victories that seem insignificant, unseen, or mundane.
Instead of getting frustrated that the whole house isn’t fully cleaned, celebrate the one section that is. If you want more uninterrupted quiet time with God, give thanks for the ten or fifteen minutes you do have to breathe or relax. If you aren’t able to meal prep for a whole week, celebrate the delicious home-cooked meal that was prepared. While you may not have time to go to the gym, celebrate the evening walk you were able to take by yourself or with family.
If you’ve been struggling to celebrate your daily progress, I invite and encourage you to take some time to write down or record all the many ways that God is moving in and through you. Take some time to reflect and be reminded that God is always present in each victory.
Reflection Questions:
- What daily victories will you begin to celebrate and give God thanks and praise?
- How will you begin to shift your mindset from only celebrating ‘big wins’ to cultivating a lifestyle of continual gratitude for daily progress?
Let's pray ...
Dear God,
Thank you for reminding me to celebrate and give thanks for the daily, small victories and progress that You allow me to make. Thank you for equipping me with everything I need to achieve my God-given purpose. Continue to help me have a heart of gratitude. Remind me that in You, there are no small victories in Your sight. Forgive me for times when I am overly critical, and help me to receive Your unconditional grace and mercy that is available to me.
When I’m tempted to wait to achieve the big win or a fully answered prayer before giving You praise, please forgive me. Remind me to praise You each day for the wonderful ways You are moving in my life. Give me the courage and boldness to share my testimony about Your continued faithfulness in my life. Thank you for the victory that I have in You is not dependent on how much I get accomplished or how big my following is. Thank you for loving me unconditionally, no matter how much or how little I accomplish. Renew my mind to focus on You, and trust that You will continue to get the glory in my life.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
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