How can acknowledging God's past deliverance strengthen your faith today? God’s Track Record of Rescue “Yet God is my King from of old, working salvation on the earth.” (Psalm 74:12) - “King from of old” points back to every decisive moment when the Lord stepped in—floodwaters held back, giants toppled, prisons opened. - His “working salvation” is not a relic of the past; it is an ongoing verb, still active in your story today. Scripture’s Gallery of Deliverance Walk through a few familiar portraits and notice the pattern: - Exodus 14:13–14 – Israel hemmed in by sea and chariots: “Stand firm…The LORD will fight for you.” - 1 Samuel 17:37 – David recalls earlier lion-and-bear rescues: “The LORD…will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” - Daniel 3:17 – Three exiles, furnace blazing: “Our God … is able to deliver us.” - 2 Corinthians 1:10 – Paul strings past, present, and future together: “He has delivered us…He will deliver us again…He will yet deliver us.” - Hebrews 13:8 – “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Each snapshot reinforces a single, unchanging truth: God acts, God rescues, God finishes what He starts. Why Remembering Builds Present-Day Faith - Rehearsing history reveals consistency. If He did it then, His character guarantees He can do it now. - Memory combats spiritual amnesia. Fear thrives where forgetfulness reigns; recollection crowds it out. - Praise replaces panic. Gratitude for yesterday’s mercy redirects today’s emotional energy toward trust. - Perspective shifts from “What if?” to “Even if.” The track record reframes current threats as the next chapter in an already proven story. Practical Ways to Keep His Acts Before You - Personal journal of deliverances: date, need, how God answered. Review in new crises. - Family or small-group “stone pile” (Joshua 4): physical object or digital board marking answered prayers. - Scripture memory list: verses that link past rescue to future hope (Psalm 77:11-12; Lamentations 3:21-23; Revelation 12:11). - Testimony rhythm: weave short rescue stories into ordinary conversation; let hearing yourself tell them bolster confidence. - Worship playlist centered on God’s deeds (Psalm 105, Psalm 107) to keep the narrative singing in your mind. Living Today in the Light of Yesterday When fresh trouble knocks, answer the door holding yesterday’s headlines: - “He split the sea—He can part this obstacle.” - “He shut lions’ mouths—He can silence today’s accuser.” - “He raised Jesus—He can resurrect my hopeless situation.” Psalm 74:12 is more than poetry; it’s a lens. Look through it and see each new challenge as another stage for the same King “working salvation on the earth,” including right where you stand. |
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