Trusting in chariots

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the LORD our God. - Psalm 20v7

'Some trust in chariots' says a lot. In fact it may just describe the attitude of the world as a whole, the condition of many Christians, and the weakness of us all at times.

The concept is clear. Man has a tendency to trust in the things we can see and touch. Chariots were probably the most powerful means of transport for battle and amazingly effective on the battlefield. Armies were ranked on the number of chariots in their force.

I am sure that the mighty Egyptian army had great faith in their chariots as the chased Israel into the Red Sea.

But something happened to them. God stepped in, they wheels got stuck in the mud and fell off. When the sea rolled back in they were trapped. Their mighty chariots had let them down.

Obviously, most of our chariots are not pulled by horses of have two wheels. Our chariots and our horse may be our country, or our bank accounts, our churches, or our families. Like Pharaoh's chariots ours too will one day fail us.

But we don't have to put our faith in chariots or horses. As the psalmist puts it 'we will remember the name of the Lord our God.'

As the wheels come off of our various chariots, let us remember and put our faith in Him.