“It Laughs At Fear, Afraid Of Nothing”

“Do you give the horse its strength or clothe its neck with a flowing mane?

Do you make it leap like a locust, striking terror with its proud snorting?

It paws fiercely, rejoicing in its strength, and charges into the fray.

It laughs at fear, afraid of nothing; it does not shy away from the sword.

The quiver rattles against its side, along with the flashing spear and lance.

In frenzied excitement it eats up the ground; it cannot stand still when the trumpet sounds.

At the blast of the trumpet it snorts, ‘Aha!’ It catches the scent of battle from afar, the shout of commanders and the battle cry.

Job 39:19-25

Think for a moment of the power, beauty, and majesty of a galloping horse – his head held high, his mane flying in the wind, and his legs working in unison to provide speed, power and abandon.

What a wonderful example of God’s magnificent creation is the horse! God created it not just for our amusement and enjoyment but also as a complement to the human race. Properly trained, the horse is fearless when we need a courageous companion. The horse was used to carry the soldier faithfully into conflict with speed, and anticipation.

Although God was using creation to teach Job about His sovereignty, we can also be reminded through this passage about our own value in God’s world. We are created not simply as a beautiful creature with a job to do but also as a creature made in God’s image. The power of the horse is amazing, but the value of each human transcends all other creatures.

God created us uniquely to have a relationship with Him and to live with Him forever. While we praise God for the magnificence of the creatures of nature, we also stand in awe that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made.”

Of all God’s creation, only humans can experience re-creation.

Our Daily Bread – November 6, 2014