The Deeds of the Lord

If you're not satisfied with your current situation, whatever that might be, a great way to regain perspective is to reflect on the good deeds of the Lord. This can be reading through verses that display his power and miracles, or it could be making a list of times God has been evident in your past. 

Remembering that God has all-powerful and sovereign in the past and your past can help you regain confidence that God will continue being all-powerful and sovereign in your current and future situations. 

Meditating on His works helps use to refocus and to keep our faith in God's sovereign plan.

Looking Back to Look Forward

Lord, I have heard of your fame;

    I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord.

Repeat them in our day,

    in our time make them known;

    in wrath remember mercy.

Habakkuk 3:2

I love this prayer from Habakkuk. It shows Habakkuk's knowledge of what God has done in the past, and begging Him to continue doing amazing works in the present and future. 

So often in my life, I need to think back on all of the things God has done for me. All of the circumstances He's seen me through, all of the ways He's blessed me, the journey He's brought me on. And as I look backward and see God's goodness, the easier it is trust Him going forward. I should remember these more often and ask God to repeat and increase the blessings.