104 - "Do Not Trust in Wheels and Walkers" 2 Samuel 10-12

 #104 David planned to deal loyally with the Ammonites. They didn't trust David. David had to go to war. He killed 700 men in chariots, 40,000 foot soldiers. The Ammonites made peace with David.

 2 Samuel 10:18. Some trust in chariots; some trust in horses, but we trust in the Name. Psalm 20:7

 

David plans to deal loyally with Hanun, the son of the deceased king of the Ammonites.

But they don't trust him.

David goes to war, says:

"Be courageous for our people. May the LORD do what seems good to Him~2 Sam 10:12
"David killed 700 Syrian men in chariots, 40,000 foot soldiers, and wounded Shobach ---

the commander of their army.  The Ammonites made peace with David. 2 Sam 10:18  ---

David's heart desire was to deal upright loyal to the Ammonites---he never planned evil.

David wrote:  "May God grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans." Ps 20:4
"Some trust in [700] chariots; some in [40,000] horses but we trust in the Name of God."
They all collapse & fall.
Rise Up and Stand Firm.
Ps 20:7-8

I am so "taken" with this passage of Scripture.  David won with chariots and footmen, yes?
Yes. But he placed no trust in the wheels, the walkers.  His trust was in a word, the Name, God.

Oh! Father, we all face this day, enemies coming our way whether they are in our relationships or in reality or our own faulty reasoning. Our thoughts war against us; our friends too~don't even know it.
Give us eyes to see You fighting for us.  Send help; send support (Psalm 20:2). SOS. 

PHOTO:  A brand spanking new day in the Hill Country.  As the sun rises on this day, will we trust in what we hold; what we have; what we see; what we know; what we do. Or will we trust the Name.