Remember

And I said, “This is my fate; the Most High
has turned his hand against me.”
But then I recall all you have done, O Lord;
I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago.

Psalm 77:10–11 nlt

Pause

I’m discovering how aging and memory loss go hand in hand. I draw a blank on my passwords. I forget people’s names. I can’t even recall my kids’ phone numbers. Maybe you can relate.

Stress makes forgetfulness worse. We may have difficulty remembering to eat or where we’ve placed important documents. We might miss a scheduled appointment. Worse, we might forget that God is with us and has given us everything needed to face uncertainty with courage.

Forgetting about God’s presence and empowerment leads to wrong thinking. We begin to believe we’re in this situation alone and will never survive. Fear takes over, skews our perspective, and ties us in knots.

How are you doing in that regard? Have the day’s concerns consumed your thinking? Have they led you to a fearful place? You can turn the tide. Recalling God’s faithfulness in the past brings courage to the present and hope for the future.

Ponder

Recall an instance when God proved his faithfulness to you.

Pray

Father, make me quick to recall your faithfulness so wrong thinking cannot commandeer my mind.