Boast in the Lord!

Psalm 20

Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, April 3.

David declared the victory of the Lord in Psalm 20:7, “Some boast in chariots and some in horses, but we will boast in the name of the Lord, our God.” This truth is expressed again by Solomon in Proverbs 21:31, “The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory belongs to the Lord.” David and Solomon knew this truth and declared it, while simultaneously building up mighty armies in defense of their nation. In fact, David had so much blood on his hands from fighting in battles, that God would not allow him to build the temple (1 Chronicles 22:7-8).

While Israel’s leaders were responsible for the good of the people, their only hope for victory was in God. Moses knew this and boasted in the victory of God, recorded in Exodus 15:2-3, after Pharaoh’s army of chariots were swallowed in the Red Sea:

I will sing to the Lord, for He is highly exalted; the horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea. The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will extol Him. The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is His name.

In God we trust! This is the only hope for our nation – to believe in Him, to boast in His name, and to trust in what He has done to secure our victory! If we boast in our economic prosperity, our powerful military, our social justice, or our technological advancement, we will surely perish in our pride. While leaders must act to ensure the protection and prosperity of their people, they should never forget who gets all the glory! This is where our nation has gone astray, and we must repent!

Seize the moment and pray Psalm 20, meditating upon the victory of God in Jesus Christ – boast in His nail-scared hands, not in the works of your own hands (Galatians 6:14).

God bless you!

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