David wrote in Psalm 20:6-7, “Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving might of his right hand. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.” That beautiful Holy Spirit inspired passage of Scripture teaches us something about God and our circumstances. First of all, in relation to God, we never have to wonder whether God will be faithful. The verse is clear – he will save according to the might of his right hand. I cannot imagine facing the realities of life without the saving power and mighty right hand of a sovereign God.
Equally, the verses teach us something very comforting about circumstances. I don’t really fear or trust in horses or chariots. Do you? Unless a person really loves horses, most of us don’t come into contact with them on a daily basis. What is my point? Circumstances constantly change, as much as those things people put their trust and hope in are constantly changing. David lived in a day when people relied on horses and chariots for warfare. Today we rely on long-range ballistic missiles for warfare. Although the weapons change, the truth remains the same. Anything other than God alone is shifting sand. Although I may not put my trust in horses, I may be guilty of putting my trust in my 401k, or my car, or the government. The point is simple we can never be guilty of trusting totally in anything other than Jesus Christ.
As we have seen over the last months nothing is stable or certain aside from God and his Word. If asked a year ago, who would have guessed Donald Trump would be a presidential nominee. If our security is the stability of financial markets or the sophistication of our military, we are building our house on the sand. The simple truth is that nothing is certain except God. I don’t know what it is that you are depending upon more than Jesus, but take comfort in Psalm 20. He is faithful and true. When all else fails, Jesus reigns supreme.
In Christ,
Blain Craig
Equally, the verses teach us something very comforting about circumstances. I don’t really fear or trust in horses or chariots. Do you? Unless a person really loves horses, most of us don’t come into contact with them on a daily basis. What is my point? Circumstances constantly change, as much as those things people put their trust and hope in are constantly changing. David lived in a day when people relied on horses and chariots for warfare. Today we rely on long-range ballistic missiles for warfare. Although the weapons change, the truth remains the same. Anything other than God alone is shifting sand. Although I may not put my trust in horses, I may be guilty of putting my trust in my 401k, or my car, or the government. The point is simple we can never be guilty of trusting totally in anything other than Jesus Christ.
As we have seen over the last months nothing is stable or certain aside from God and his Word. If asked a year ago, who would have guessed Donald Trump would be a presidential nominee. If our security is the stability of financial markets or the sophistication of our military, we are building our house on the sand. The simple truth is that nothing is certain except God. I don’t know what it is that you are depending upon more than Jesus, but take comfort in Psalm 20. He is faithful and true. When all else fails, Jesus reigns supreme.
In Christ,
Blain Craig
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