Horses

“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.” (Psalm 20:7 ESV)

My mother was a trick rider in a traveling rodeo show

One of my favorite photos of my mother is of her shooting two pistols in the air while standing on the back of a beautiful black horse while galloping full speed at the Bill Phillips Rodeo Show, sometime in the 1940’s. I grew up with horses and had my first one when I was two, a beautiful white pony named Ladybug. The Bible has a lot to say about horses.

Swifter than leopards, more fierce than wolves

“Their horses are swifter than leopards, more fierce than the evening wolves; their horsemen press proudly on. Their horsemen come from afar; they fly like an eagle swift to devour.” (Hab. 1:8 ESV)

Job describes the might of the horse

“Do you give the horse his might? Do you clothe his neck with a mane? Do you make him leap like the locust? His majestic snorting is terrifying. He paws in the valley and exults in his strength; he goes out to meet the weapons. He laughs at fear and is not dismayed; he does not turn back from the sword. Upon him rattle the quiver, the flashing spear, and the javelin. With fierceness and rage he swallows the ground; he cannot stand still at the sound of the trumpet. When the trumpet sounds, he says ‘Aha!’ He smells the battle from afar, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.” (Job 39:19-25 ESV)

Horses and chariots of fire

“Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” (2 Kings 6:17 ESV)

Jesus and His mighty armies of heaven will be returning on white horses

“Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. “Rev. 19:11-14 ESV)

The victory belongs to the Lord

“The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.” (Prov. 31:21 ESV)