Remembering what God has done in the past spills over into believing God for our future.
-Beth Moore
I've always found it crazy how quickly, and how often, the Israelites forgot the things God had done for them. When God sent Moses to deliver the Israelites from Egypt, He sent plagues, He led them through the wilderness by a cloud and by fire, and the biggest yet, parted the Red Sea so that they could cross over on dry land! Yet even despite these miraculous events, the Israelites still had a problem with trusting God.
Crazy right? Yet how many times has that been true in my life? More times than I care to admit. Even when finances have been tight for our family, God has always come through for us. He has always taken care of us. So why do I still stress out if/when the end of the month rolls around and we seem to be a bit short? God has given me promises in His word. But instead of believing God's word when facing an seemingly impossible situation, I believe what circumstances appear to be.
In the Bible, when God did something great and profound in someone's life, they would often build an altar. This altar would serve not only as a testimony, but also as a reminder for what God had done. Maybe we need to do the same. Someone once gave me a great idea--to start a testimony journal. Whenever God answers a prayer, write it down. When God meets a need, write it down. When God speaks a word of encouragement to you, write it down. Then when circumstances come that tempt you to doubt or fear, go back to that journal and remember what God has done!
