You are my King and my God. You command victories for Israel.
Only by Your power can we push back our enemies; only in Your name can we trample our foes.
I do not trust in my bow; I do not count on my sword to save me.
You are the one who gives us victory over our enemies; You disgrace those who hate us.
O God, we give glory to You all day long and constantly praise Your name.
Psalm 44:4-8
I was talking to God today about circumstances in my life, and He led me to the Word, and to this passage. Now, I don't live in Israel, my life isn't full of literal war. But right now, I feel like I have enemies. My enemies are my negative circumstances.
They are always on my mind, always present in my life, reminding me that my life is sometimes complicated and difficult. Moreover, they make sure that I am aware that I cannot fix or solve these problems. They are above me, bigger than I. And me, in my humanity and finiteness, cannot get over them or around them. Not when I trust my own "weapons."
But God reminded me that He is above everything, even my big problems. He can see the end, He can see a solution where there isn't one. He can change the circumstances completely. He can also change hearts. No human can do those things. But God can. He wants to, and He will, if we ask and trust.
What would we do without God?
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