What other scriptures warn against trusting in human strength or leaders? The Call of Psalm 146:3 “Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save.” (Psalm 146:3) The psalmist sets a clear, uncompromising priority: human power is unreliable; only the LORD saves. Scripture repeats this theme from cover to cover. Consistent Voice Through the Psalms • Psalm 118:8-9 – “It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.” • Psalm 20:7 – “Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.” • Psalm 60:11 – “Grant us help against the foe, for the help of man is worthless.” Prophetic Warnings • Isaiah 2:22 – “Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?” • Isaiah 31:1 – “Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help… but do not look to the Holy One of Israel.” • Isaiah 30:3 – “Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and refuge in Egypt’s shadow your disgrace.” • Jeremiah 17:5 – “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the LORD.” • Micah 7:5-7 – “Do not trust any neighbor… But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation.” • Hosea 10:13 – “Because you have trusted in your own way and in your many warriors…” A History Lesson from Judah • 2 Chronicles 32:7-8 – Hezekiah contrasts Assyria’s “arm of flesh” with “the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles,” and the people gain confidence. Wisdom Literature Reminder • Proverbs 3:5 – “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” • Proverbs 28:26 – “He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.” New Testament Echoes • 1 Corinthians 2:5 – “…so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.” • 2 Corinthians 1:9 – “…so that we would not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.” • Philippians 3:3 – “…who put no confidence in the flesh.” • 1 Timothy 6:17 – “Instruct those who are rich… not to put their hope in wealth, which is uncertain, but to put their hope in God.” Putting It Together Today • Human leaders, resources, and strategies are gifts, but they are never saviors. • Every passage above underscores the same reality: God alone is able, faithful, and worthy of full confidence. • Remembering these truths realigns priorities—prayer before planning, obedience over expediency, and worship rather than worry. |
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