We as Christians are constantly in a spiritual battle. Day after day we face situations that test our faith, our patience, and our strength. And no matter how hard we fight, no matter how much we try to carry everything on our own, the truth is simple: if God is not with us, we fight in vain. Human effort alone cannot sustain us; our true victory comes only from the Lord. That is why Scripture tells us to cast all our burdens on Him, for He cares for us. When we place our anxieties, fears, and struggles in His hands, He lifts us up and grants us the victory that we cannot achieve by ourselves.
Our reflection today is found in Psalm 20, a psalm filled with confidence, encouragement, and powerful promises from God:
1 The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the Lord fulfil all thy petitions.
6 Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
9 Save, Lord: let the king hear us when we call.
One of the first truths we must acknowledge is that we, as human beings, do not deserve the favor of God. Our weaknesses, our failures, and our sins make us entirely undeserving of His blessings. Yet the sovereign God, in His infinite mercy, chooses to support us, protect us, and sustain us. His compassion is far greater than our failures. That alone should move our hearts to deep gratitude and worship.
King David, the author of this psalm, faced countless difficult situations—battles, betrayals, dangers, and personal struggles. Yet in every circumstance, God was with him. The Lord strengthened him, guided him, protected him, and gave him victory after victory. David understood that triumph does not come from human strength but from divine intervention.
We want to highlight verse 7, one of the most beautiful and powerful declarations of trust in the entire book of Psalms:
7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
The world places its confidence in earthly things—wealth, power, technology, armies, governments, influence, and human wisdom. People trust what they can see and what they can control. But the people of God walk by faith, not by sight. We remember the name of the Lord our God. We remember His past wonders, His faithfulness, His power, His miracles, His love, and His promises. This remembrance strengthens our hearts and gives us courage in times of uncertainty.
In the same way, though the world trusts in its weapons, its leaders, and its pleasures, we place our trust in God alone. We recall all the times He has delivered us, all the times He has protected us, all the times He has opened doors when everything seemed impossible. That memory produces a deep, indescribable confidence within us—a confidence not based on our ability but on the unchanging character of God.
Therefore, it is essential that our trust be firmly placed in the God of heaven. Victory does not come from earthly sources—it comes from above. When our faith rests in the Lord, we can stand upright even when others fall. We can rise when circumstances try to bring us down. And we can walk in confidence knowing that the Almighty God fights for us.
No matter what battle you face today, remember this: your help comes from the Lord. Your strength comes from His right hand. Your victory comes from heaven. Trust in Him, call upon Him, and He will hear you in the day of trouble. He has not failed His people, and He will not fail you.
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We, the people of God, his children, by the fact we are a chosen people of God, can have a lot of troubles and attacks from the “covering cherub”, Satan, who was cast for his iniquities out of the mountain of God.
(Ezekiel 28:16).
He hates true Christians and he has promoted acts of violence against them, as we know from churc history.
In his providence and his wise plans, God has permitted persecutions and troubles for men and women who confess that Jesus Christ is their saviour, redeemer—yes, those people who choose to be despised and mistrusted instead of denying Jesus and his promises.
We can trust our Father, who hears us through Jesus’s name. He leads our lives, defends and sends us his help against Satan and his servants. As the psalmist tells us:
“The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion”
(Psalm 20:1-2).
We can overcome our troubles and difficulties if we continue trusting and keep faith with God, by the force of his Spirit. And we can follow the teaching of the Scriptures, and believe that the Lord surey saves and hears us when we call to him.
“Save, Lord: let the king hear us when we call.” (verse 9)
God’s people is a victorious people, if we pray and hope in the power of God.The Lord Jesus is our defender, because he has overcome death and sin on the Cross.
He loves us and has mercy on his children in all their problems.
“As it is written, For your sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.” (Romans 8:36-37)
May we be people of prayer; and let our confidence be in the Lord and his power. He will help us in the evil day. We, indeed, are more than conquerors through Him