In Biblical times, horses represented military power and strength. And if you had both horses and chariots, well, that was the ultimate of military powers and wars were often won with them. Yet in seeking to have what would normally be considered insurmountable military strength, there was one factor that was often overlooked. The Psalmist made it clear what that factor was when he wrote: “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.” (Ps 20:7) While Israel did at times trust in the name of the Lord, there were other times when they tried to trust in horses and chariots to win their battles. This is what the Lord spoke to Israel through the prophet Isaiah: “Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the multitude of their chariots and in the great strength of their horsemen, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel, or seek help from the Lord .” ...
Steve the Stouthearted; it has a nice medieval ring to it, maybe even middle earth overtones. I noticed that word “stouthearted” recently in Psalm 138, verse 3: “When I called, you answered me; you made me bold and stouthearted.” (NIV, 1973) The word stouthearted is used in the Bible to describe individuals who exhibit courage, determination, and resilience, often in the face of adversity or opposition. This characteristic is seen as a virtue, reflecting steadfastness in faith and purpose. The stouthearted are those who remain firm in their convictions and are not easily swayed by fear or doubt (from The Bible Hub website). And yet to be bold and stouthearted for most is not something that just comes naturally, we need the Lord to make us bold and stouthearted. And, from the verse above, it appears that he does so in response to us calling on him. So it probably wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to say that those who have been made bold and stouth...