Psalm 33:17 "A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save."

[In David's days a horse was the strongest weapon available in battle, the most powerful military means, but it was not enough to deliver. The rider needed help from God, or he was doomed.

So it is with us: technology, machines and weapons are available, but they are just tools, useless without you, Lord. You are the Victor, as stated in Zechariah 4:6, "Not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord Almighty."

You alone, Lord, are the Ruler, the Decider, the Helper of all who turn to you. "My salvation and my honor depend on God. He is my mighty rock and my refuge" (Ps. 62:7). "Blessed is the man who trusts in Him." (Ps. 34:8). In every circumstance we must turn first to you: "This poor man called, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles" (Ps. 34:6).] And we have experienced this many times over many years.

Lord, forgive me for first looking for help in the wrong places: my own efforts, people, professionals, possessions, money and machines. Help me instead to call out first of all to you. Then use any means you desire to deliver me in such a way that you get the glory and that all around me will see that it is your work, not that of mere men. Thank you now for how you will answer this prayer for us weak ones, in all that is to come.