Past Performance IS Indicative of Future Results!

Today’s Scripture Readings:
OT: Job 18-19
NT: John 4
W&W: Psalm 68.1-14


Today’s Reflection:

In today’s economic climate, I am reminded of the investment disclaimer: “Past performance is not indicative of future results.” But with God, things are different.

As you read the Bible, you notice that God’s people were called to remember the heroic deeds that God enabled them to accomplish. But, not just the heroic deeds, they were also to remember the frailties, sins, complaints, failures of leaders, and tragedies. As they did, they saw that through every circumstance – good and bad – God kept working. His story kept moving forward. For them, the past performance of God was indicative of future results!

Continuing with his book When God Takes Too Long Joseph Bentz advises us (chapter 7): “Remind yourself of what the Lord did for you in the past” in order to be encouraged as we wait.

We can develop a sense of expectancy and hope as we wait by looking back at our lives and pulling out each blessing (not just the big things) and thanking God for it. And, don’t stop with the blessings. Think about the worst times you have endured. What has God gotten you through?

Thank God: with him, past performance is indicative of future results! That’s one investment you can bank on!


This Week’s Scripture to Memorize:
Isaiah 53.12: Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.