He Will Fight for You

Thanks for joining us for another daily encouragement from the Our Daily Bread devotional. Patricia Rabin wrote today's reading and she titled it, He Will Fight For You. The wounded horse was named Drummer Boy, one of 112 mounts carrying British soldiers into battle during the famed Charge of the Light Brigade. The animal showed such bravery and stamina that his assigned commander, Lieutenant Colonel DeSalas, decided his horse deserved a medal as much as his valiant men.

This was done even though their military action against enemy forces failed. Yet the cavalry's valor, matched by the courage of their horses, established the clash as one of Britain's greatest military moments, still celebrated today. The confrontation, however, shows the wisdom of an ancient Bible proverb. The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord. Scripture affirms this principle clearly in Deuteronomy chapter 20. For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you victory.

Indeed, even against the sting of death. The Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15, Thanks be to God, he gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Knowing this, our task still is to be prepared for life's tough tests. To build a ministry, we study, work and pray.

To create beautiful art, we master a skill. To conquer a mountain, we secure our tools and build our strength. Then prepared, we're more than conquerors through Christ's strong love.

Today's Our Daily Bread devotional scripture reading is from Proverbs chapter 21, verses 21 through 31. Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity, and honor. One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust. Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. The proud and arrogant person, Mocker is his name, behaves with insolent fury.

The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him because his hands refuse to work. All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing. The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable, how much more so when brought with evil intent. A false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully. The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways. There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.

The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord. Let's pray. Our Father, as we read the scriptures, we pray that you would bring about growth and maturity in us. Help us learn to live with wisdom and trust you to lead us. As we approach life's great tests, may we be prepared with the armor of your word so that you get the praise, honor, and glory. We thank you, Lord, and it's in Jesus' name that we pray. Amen. Today's encouragement was provided by Our Daily Bread Ministries.