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

20 We wait in hope for the Lord;
    he is our help and our shield.
21 In him our hearts rejoice,
    for we trust in his holy name.
22 May your unfailing love be with us, Lord,
    even as we put our hope in you. NLT

Yes, we live in turbulent times and there are some pretty scary ”kings” out there, with sizeable armies that could inflict a lot of damage.

But…

Political leaders (and their people) are unwise to trust in perceived military strength. God is in charge of the world, and those who ”hope” in Him may live without fear. ‘Hope’ is such precious thing, embracing eternity as well as time.

”If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied” 1 Corinthians 15:19.

‘Blessed are the single-hearted, for they shall enjoy much peace…If you refuse to be hurried and pressed, if you stay your soul on God, nothing can keep you from that clearness of spirit which is life and peace. In that stillness you will know what His will is.’ Amy Carmichael

PRAYER: I ask, Lord, for a quieted soul, with a mind and heart stayed on you.