Do you remember yesterday—not literally, but figuratively? Think back over where you have come from. Remember how you arrived where you are today and how God has shaped you into the person you have become. Every experience, every decision, every victory, and every failure has become part of the foundation of your life. The choices you have made have brought you to this moment.
When we intentionally look back, we begin to see God at work all along the way—leading, guiding, teaching, correcting, rescuing, and encouraging us while still allowing us the freedom to choose our path. Isaiah 30:21 gives this promise: “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.’” God has always been near, faithfully leading those who trust Him. Yet we often forget. Life becomes busy, distractions multiply, and before long we lose
sight of what God has already done. Israel did the same.
Psalm 106:6–12 records that Israel acknowledged and confessed their sins, witnessed God’s miraculous deliverance at the Red Sea, believed His Word, and sang His praise. They experienced God’s power firsthand. Their enemies were destroyed, they were
rescued, and God’s mighty hand was unmistakable.
Then comes one of the most sobering verses in Scripture: “They soon forgot His works; they did not wait for His counsel. (Psalm 106:13) Those few words reveal three conditions of the human heart.
First, the word “soon”. Within only a short time, the impact of God’s miracles faded. They forgot His faithfulness, His power, and His willingness to fight for them.
Second, they “forgot”. Forgetting was more than losing a memory—it was living as though God had not already proven Himself faithful. Their praise stopped because their remembrance stopped.
Third, they did not “wait”. They became impatient. Rather than seeking God’s direction, they moved ahead on their own. When we stop listening to the Holy Spirit and stop waiting on God’s counsel, we begin replacing His wisdom with our own ideas. That is often where we step off the path God intended for us.
The lesson is just as relevant today. We must intentionally make time to remember God’s faithfulness and quietly listen for His voice. Taking time to remember energizes our faith, strengthens our prayers, renews our praise, and reminds us that the God who
carried us yesterday is still leading us today.
Paul wrote, “Forgetting those things which are behind, I press toward the mark.” The failures of yesterday no longer have power over us unless we allow them to. Today is a new day. Today is another opportunity to move forward in faith. Never forget the countless ways God has already shown Himself faithful, because remembering His goodness gives us confidence to trust Him with what lies ahead.
So remember where God has brought you from. Listen for His voice. Wait for His counsel. Then move forward in obedience, knowing He is still leading every step.
“Be still, and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10)
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