Our Help in Ages Past Remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness. Deuteronomy 8:2 In an old devotional book, this comment appears under Deuteronomy 8:2: “When anxieties disturb or troubles depress, do I remember God’s goodness in the past and how thus far He has brought me through every difficulty? And does the remembrance fill me with thankfulness for the past and courage for the future? When a new mercy meets me, do I see a Father’s love in it? And do I follow cheerfully where His providence leads?” While our faith may be weak and our eyes dimmed by illness or discouragement, there is no missing what God has done for us in the past. We should look back and remember that He who was our help in ages past is our hope for years to come. He has led us all the way. If you’re struggling today, take a moment to look back at a specific time when the Lord helped you. Then remind yourself that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever!