Don't be afraid of all their horses! Deuteronomy 20-22

I actually read Proverbs 21 today before I read this section of Deuteronomy. The last verse of Proverbs 21 and the first verse of this section are on the same line of thought. Proverbs 21:31 reads, "The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD." The first verse of this section tells us that when we go to war against our enemy and we see them full of horses and weapons and a large army we are not to worry because the battle belongs to the LORD because He is with us. Our fears and trusts are captured in these verses. God wants us to remember that no matter the battle and no matter the force of the army God is in charge. God is sovereign. He is the one who controls the results no matter the size of the army. Don't trust in your own skill or strength or size. God is the one who controls the outcome. These verses point us to whom we should trust and to what we should trust. Let's not give up hope when faced with incredible odds. Let's not have too much hope when sitting on a large horse. Let's trust in God for the battle. He, alone, controls the outcome.