I recently took my son to a Post-Apocalyptic themed restaurant at Fishtown in Philadelphia that boasted different décor including jackets and custom gear, weapons, and a virtual reality lounge. It was a great night on the town; the food was great, the music was great, and it was fun to see all of the costumes and weaponry that was to be seen as the Post-Apocalyptic remains from battle.
The weapons on display were many, but they reminded me that “the weapons of man are false hopes for victory.” The truth is we often try to attempt things by our own human strength, and yes at times we do succeed. But in the end, without Jesus, we are nothing. True victory is through Christ alone. We will always get so far in life by our own skills, experience, etc., and yet all comes from God, and we will never fulfill our true purpose and reach full satisfaction without Him.
When we have weapons that we have devised to help us with the battles in life, we come to realize that the weapons are not always able to achieve the victory. Taking vitamins, getting more education, training in the gym, improving eating habits, etc. all can have a positive impact on your life. This positive direction may provide you some false hope that you can do anything. And the world wants you to think that you can do anything. Many even cherry pick scripture to try to make you get those “I can do anything” feelings like the self-help books declare. Yet no matter the strength and the weapons, you are still limited. Yes, with God, anything is impossible—but we tend to forget the with God—we tend to forget the source. May you be reminded today of your dependence on Jesus Christ. Surrender once again to Him, your true hope—your true victory. To Him be all honor, glory, and praise.
“Human strength and the weapons of man are false hopes for victory; they may seem mighty but they will always disappoint.” – Psalm 33:17 [TPT]
Tania Gutekunst 