10-21-06 Zechariah 10:5

Zechariah 10:5 (KJ21)
And they shall be as mighty men, who tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle; and they shall fight because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded.

Zechariah 10:5 (NAS)
And they will be as mighty men, Treading down the enemy in the mire of the streets in battle; And they will fight, for the LORD will be with them; And the riders on horses will be put to shame.

Zechariah 10:5 (NIVUS)
Together they will be like mighty men trampling the muddy streets in battle. Because the LORD is with them, they will fight and overthrow the horsemen.

Zechariah 10:5 (NLT)
They will be like mighty warriors in battle, trampling their enemies in the mud under their feet. Since the LORD is with them as they fight, they will overthrow even the horsemen of the enemy.

Before 911, Americans thought heroes were only fictional characters, such as Xena Warrior Princess, Hercules, or Batman. No real heroes were evident, for we had lost appreciation for life and things had become more important. Then came 911 and suddenly the heroic spirit came alive again; life was valuable once more.

As a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, you have always seen the value of individual lives, but you have never thought of yourself as a hero. However, that is something that you should seriously reconsider. Jehovah the Lord has made you a champion and chief among men. You are powerful and mighty, excellent and strong. You are valiant and have a warrior's heart.

Adonai has given you the ability to prevail against your enemies. You will trample them under your feet and they will find themselves lying in polluted mud and clay. When they see you, they see calamity coming their way. You have the power, through the Lord, to sweep away your adversaries. As you engage them in battle, you will sever and separate them from their source of power. You will consume and devour those who fight against you. You will overcome and they shall be destroyed. Even if they come against you with the newest and most powerful weapons, they will be confounded and wither away. As they ride upon their horses, they will be confused and disappointed. They will dry up and blow away.

You, however, will grow strong and more powerful, for you have Jehovah the Lord your God.