Proverbs 21:31: “The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.”
Nations in Biblical times put their confidence in the number and strength of their horses. Horses were used chiefly for war at that time. In our culture we put our day to day trust in being kept safe by our computer virus programs, backing up our computers, having a home security system, seatbelts, driving a suitable vehicle, having a unique password, and maybe even carrying pepper spray. But what about our spiritual safety? We go to the doctor as needed and make sure we get our physicals and lab work done to check our health status. But are we doing a regular spiritual checkup to make sure that our heart and mind is spiritually fit?
Psalm 20:7 states: “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.”
Now look at Psalm 33:17: “The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue.”
The Bible is our life living guidebook. God instructs us, teaches us, guides us, comforts us, gives us peace, convicts us of sin, all from God speaking to us through His Word. He has ammunition available in ways we can’t even imagine.
I have had numerous battles this past year already. I look back over them and see that some I have handled correctly and others not so much. I thought I had prepared and researched quite in depth for each solution in each circumstance, but God taught me not everything is up to me. Some incidents are out of my control. Just this past week. A team of internal office personnel and myself had done everything humanly possible to secure product a customer desperately needed. The product he needed was not a currently stocked item. It was found clear across the country. By his instruction, we set up having the needed shipment to be delivered to him within a few business days. Then he ended up canceling his order because he didn’t understand that the fact of expediting increases the freight cost logistically. This was out of my control. But it still stung. I had worked out the most appropriate solution available to win this battle but it wasn’t enough – is how I felt.
Ultimate well-being will come when we are in eternity. Not everything fits into a neat, concise box that I want to put it in. The outcome is really in God’s hands. I must do my best and not be lazy, but the final results are in His control. He will fight my battles. God is our ultimate defender and deliverer. The provision of the victory all belongs to my Lord God Almighty – Jehovah Jireh.
Questions:
How do you handle frustrations and stress? What or where do you go for help?
Are you currently being so intimidated by the enemy that you get forgetful of any likelihood of victory from the Lord?
Trust in the name of the LORD. Don’t allow old wounds to hinder and shackle you in the trap of resentment and bitterness. We all fall down. We all blow it. Today is a new day in Christ. Now go make Him proud!
Listen to The Afters song–Battles (Official Lyric Video) YouTube.