It seems to be an incontrovertible truth in life that no matter how strong someone or something might appear on paper, there’s always someone or something that’s stronger, someone or something that can defeat them. Have you noticed that?

At the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the English army led by King Henry V, was vastly outnumbered. At the same time, they were suffering from exhaustion and disease. So, on paper at least, the French army, which had 20,000 and 30,000 troops compared to Henry’s 6,000, should easily have won.

But the English longbowmen, their strategic use of terrain and their disciplined formations devastated the heavily armoured French knights. The French cavalry was trapped in the muddy battlefield and became easy targets for English archers. The result was a decisive English victory, despite their apparent disadvantages​.

Psalm 33:16-19 No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save. But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.

God’s point here is that when we put our faith in our own strengths and abilities, it will ultimately prove to be in vain because there’s always someone or something stronger than us.

But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.

That’s His Word. Fresh … for you … today.