What does the horse's strength in Job 39:20 teach about God's power? The Text in Focus “Do you make him leap like the locust? His proud snorting fills one with terror.” – Job 39:20 Snapshot of Equine Power • A war-horse explodes forward, leaping “like the locust,” fast, agile, unstoppable. • Its “proud snorting” reverberates, startling both rider and enemy. • Fierce energy, iron will, and fearless charge combine in one magnificent creature. What the Horse’s Power Reveals about God • Origin of strength – God alone “gives strength to the horse” (Job 39:19). The animal’s might is a direct gift, not an accident of nature. • Effortless authority – The question “Do you make him leap…?” highlights human inability. Only the Creator can endow such power. • Creative precision – Speed, muscle, courage, and instinct work in perfect harmony, showcasing divine design rather than random process. • Controlled intensity – The horse’s terror-inducing snort is harnessed for battle. Likewise, God’s own power is immeasurably greater yet perfectly governed by His wisdom. God’s Superiority Displayed • If a mere animal can strike terror, how much more the One who formed it (Job 40:9). • Human reliance on horses or any earthly power is misplaced; God outclasses every created force (Psalm 20:7; Isaiah 31:1). • God delights not in brute strength but in those who fear Him (Psalm 147:10-11), reminding us that His power is moral as well as physical. Confidence Encouraged • Recognize: every glimpse of creaturely strength is a window into the Creator’s greater might. • Rest: the God who equips war-horses also protects His people (Psalm 33:17-18). • Reorient: trust shifts from visible muscle to the invisible Sovereign who commands it all. Scriptures Echoing the Lesson • Psalm 33:6-9 – God’s breath forms the starry host; His word stands firm. • Jeremiah 32:17 – “Nothing is too difficult for You.” • Colossians 1:16-17 – All things created through and for Christ, and “in Him all things hold together.” |
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