Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. — Psalm 20:7
There are a lot of people putting trust in a lot of places today. We know that in the current events of our world, many are trusting in their military might as is described here in Psalm 20. They are trusting that their military can accomplish all that they want it to accomplish, securing their safety and security.
In America, we often talk about our military and that we take pride in the strength and power of our military. Some will say they trust in our political systems, our leaders, or even the concept of freedom that our nation was founded upon. In placing trust in all of those things, we overlook that our trust is misplaced.
You can have faith in the military might of the world, world leaders, or political systems all you want, but those things have failed. The Roman army was once the mightiest of the world, yet Rome fell. The political systems of England were once the most powerful and influential, and they lost their power and influence. Mighty leaders have lived in the past, yet they have all died and their influence diminished.
For the Christian, we should not place our faith and trust in these things of the world. As the psalmist says, we should remember the name of God! He is the one that we should be putting our trust in. His ways have never failed. His systems have never crumbled. His influence has never wavered. Through the resurrection, He conquered death and continues to live!
All of the greatness of this world will let you down. It will fail you and it will crumble in time. The greatness of God has never and will never fail. Rather than trusting in the things of the world, we should put our trust in the one who has never failed!
