When you look back over your life, what do you see? Moments of God’s mercy, provisions you didn’t deserve, victories you couldn’t have won alone. Yesterday’s faithfulness is more than a memory; it’s the foundation for tomorrow’s confidence.
Hebrews 4:16 reminds us: “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” This confidence isn’t rooted in our strength, qualifications, or discipline. It comes from the unchanging goodness of God. His nature has always been consistent, gracious, merciful, and kind.
Throughout Scripture, God’s faithfulness is a recurring theme. From Genesis to Revelation, His people testify: “The Lord has done great things for us” (Psalm 126:3). That testimony is the anchor that assures us He will do it again.
David is a classic example. Before facing Goliath, he recalled God’s faithfulness: “The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine” (1 Samuel 17:37). Yesterday’s victories gave him confidence to face today’s giant.
No Confidence in the Flesh
Paul writes in Philippians 3:3: “For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh.”
Human strength fails. We make plans, but our best strategies crumble without God’s hand. Yet, when our confidence is rooted in Christ, we stand secure.
- Confidence is needed even when the plan is clear. God gave Joshua a clear blueprint for conquering Jericho, but it still took faith and boldness to march around those walls. Obedience requires courage, not fleshly confidence.
- Victories inspire confidence in others. When David defeated Goliath, Israel’s army, who had been paralysed with fear, suddenly found courage. They rose and pursued the Philistines. Likewise, when we walk confidently in God’s power, our lives inspire others to believe, obey, and win.
- Confidence fuels evangelism. Bold believers naturally attract others to Christ. As Paul prayed in Ephesians 6:19, may we have boldness to declare the mystery of the gospel. Our confidence is not only for personal triumph but also for multiplying God’s kingdom.
Declare: Father, help me to live boldly in You. May my victories draw others to Christ. Empower me to stand in confidence, knowing that my life is a testimony of Your goodness.
Living Boldly in God’s Power
If yesterday proves anything, it is this: God is faithful. Tomorrow may be uncertain, but His goodness guarantees our confidence.
- Confidence is not arrogance. True confidence doesn’t boast in self. It boasts in Christ, who is our hope of glory (Colossians 1:27).
- Confidence allows us to approach God. Hebrews 4:16 tells us to come boldly to the throne of grace. This boldness isn’t presumption; it’s faith in His mercy.
- Confidence positions us for impact. Just as David’s courage sparked Israel’s victory, your bold walk of faith may be the reason someone else dares to trust God.
- God’s consistent nature is goodness. He never shifts or fails. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). The same God who parted the Red Sea is the God who still opens impossible paths for His children today.
- Grace reveals His goodness. Grace is not earned. It’s the overflow of God’s goodness to undeserving man. Every answered prayer, every provision, every moment of peace is evidence of His unchanging love.
- Divine leading flows from His goodness. When God guides us, it is never to harm us. Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us that His plans are good, to give us hope and a future. Remembering past directions that turned into blessings strengthens our trust in His guidance tomorrow.
Consider Esther, though she risked her life approaching the king, she declared, “If I perish, I perish” (Esther 4:16). Her confidence, fuelled by God’s providence, saved a nation. That same courage is needed today, in classrooms, boardrooms, and nations.
Let’s never forget; there is no grace without the goodness of God. His mercy yesterday guarantees His help tomorrow.
Conclusion
Yesterday’s faithfulness is the seed of tomorrow’s confidence. God’s goodness is not a fleeting memory; it’s His very nature. The same God who carried you through the past is the One leading you today and preparing you for the future.
As believers, let us reject confidence in the flesh and embrace confidence in Christ alone. Let us stand boldly in His power, inspire others through our testimony, and trust His goodness to guide us.
So, as you step into tomorrow, remember that the God of yesterday is already in your future. His faithfulness will carry you; His goodness will surround you, and His Spirit will give you confidence.