Tonight, do you feel as if you are always having to "take a back seat"? Do you feel discouraged because others around you seem to be getting ahead, favored over you time and time again? Are you tired of being left out when it comes to promotions, God's blessings and success? Things never seem to go your way?

My friend, be encouraged because I have an invitation for you tonight to move on up to higher ground!

First, be sure you have your eyes off the people around you and are aware that true promotion, success and blessings come from God Himself. "For not from the east nor from the west nor from the south come promotion and lifting up. But God is the judge! He puts down one and lifts up another" (Psalm 75:6, 7 AMP).

Wait upon the Lord for His blessings and promotion. Be sure that self-pride is not your motivation. Don't place yourself where you really don't belong. Be patient with God's stages of preparation for forming the foundation for your promotion, success or even greater victories. Let Him work out any self-deception or pride that will hinder your effectiveness. Then watch Him work for you in a way that will exceed all of your expectations.

Be faithful in what you are doing. If we are faithful in a small place, He will make us rulers over many. Then, be prepared to move up to higher ground—His higher ground!

Father, I now see that You have greater things in store for me than I realized. Prepare me, complete the groundwork in my life, so that at promotion time I can be lifted up and honored by You, knowing it will not cause me to stumble in pride, but to be a fruitful blessing in the lives of others. In Jesus' Name, Amen.