Horses Go Lame and Chariots Rust~

Psalm 20:6-7 “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.”

This verse is a no-brainer for me.  I have never trusted horses.  They are fickle, they stop when they feel like it, and they even buckle wildly and throw the rider off for no reason.  Plus, I have heard one too many stories of people getting their fingers bitten – almost completely off.  One time Jorge was riding a horse down a cobblestone street that was rather steep, and the horse slipped and went all the way down doing a split with both its front and back legs.  It was highly comical, except at the bottom of the hill the horse took off for the ocean to cool down the raging road rash it got on its horsey parts.  Jorge could not control the huge beast and was being whipped back and forth like a rag doll.  And it's not like I could take off and help because I was on a blind donkey being led by a stable boy named Paco. Thank God that as soon as the horse hit the water, it calmed down. But still, it was crazy scary. 

Before any horse lovers get mad at me I want to clarify that I am aware that the preceding paragraph is a poor refection on me.  I know that with the proper training I could have a fabulous time frolicking with a horse.  The bigger point is the one these verses make.  Ultimately, our trust is in God.  It’s not in anything we own, it’s not in our training, it’s not in our equipment, it’s not in our arsenal, it’s in God.  Yes, we prepare, we practice, we strategize.  We plan, we diagram, and we implement.  BUT, let us never think for one second that any joy, peace, provision, love, protection, or hope comes from anything we can do for ourselves; victory comes from the Lord!

Even horses go lame and chariots rust, but God? He makes sure we “rise up and stand firm!”

The best place to start in demonstrating our trust in God is through prayer.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We ask for blessings over our “horses and chariots,” but we trust You for victory! Help us rise up and stand firm. In Jesus’ name, AMEN~