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In the English language, “hope” is a fuzzy word. It describes a wish or desire that something will happen or turn out a certain way. We might hope it doesn’t rain tomorrow, but tomorrow brings a downpour. In our language, hope has no guarantees. In Scripture, “hope” is different.
God is in complete control of all things. His sovereignty is not delegated or shared. He is intimately involved in the day-to-day affairs of my life. My days are in his hands.
Some people like to trust in the tangible things they can see and touch, such as a strong showing of the Dow, a large well-equipped military, a secure retirement, and their political party running the government. This psalm reminds us that the world puts its hope in well-built, fortified chariots pulled by strong, speedy horses. Unfortunately, confidence in the things of the world will always end in failure. But trusting in our God allows us to “rise up and stand firm.”
As I write this, God has placed me in a challenging and stretching time. I have done a good bit of reflecting on “his precious and very great promises.” In fact, I have written several of God’s promises on 3 x 5 cards to review them often. There is no middle ground to a promise.
