Psalm 33:16-17 No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save.
What do we trust in? That can be determined by the way we spend our time and money. We will naturally gravitate towards that which we believe will provide security. For many people it is money. It is easy to think that having some dollars in the bank will give us a secure future. Kings on the other hand are tempted to think security is found in horses. We in the USA think security is found in our armed forces.
But no king or President is saved by having tanks. Tanks can run out of fuel and they can't fight terrorists. No dollar is safe from an economic downturn or a volatile world market, just check the recent stock market numbers. The only hope of security is found by placing our eyes on the Lord.
We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.
America's future will not be secured by politicians. It will only be protected by Jesus Christ.
So here is the mission; convince the people of God that they are the only hope to lead our nation to Jesus. The gospel message will not come up during the next Presidential debate. It is our responsibility, as Christ followers, to live it and proclaim it. And it is only when our country turns to King Jesus that we will be truly secure.
John Witherspoon said after the victory of the American Revolution. (1723-1794)
"While we give praise to God the supreme disposer of all events, for his interposition on our behalf, let us guard against the dangerous error of trusting in, or boasting of an arm of flesh. I could earnestly wish that while our arms are crowned with success, we might content ourselves with a modest ascription of it to the power of the Highest."
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