Proverbs 20-23

"There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD. The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD."

These verses remind us once again what we have been sharing for the past few days. Even though the whole world does not seem to recognize God and his sovereignty, we know that he is indeed in control of everything including our very lives.

"Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD. There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off."

Praise God for he always speaks to us what we need to hear! I think God has been telling me about hope more than anything else since we started sharing our quiet time. Perhaps it's because I get discouraged so easily. Like you reminded me the other day, the enemy is always looking for a chance to discourage us using any means. Therefore, we always have to be alert and pray, so that we won't buy into his lies.

When I was driving home yesterday, God spoke to me while I was listening to a sermon on the radio. He reminded me of a story about Peter. When Jesus told him to step out of a boat and come to him, Peter was able to walk on water. However, when he took his eyes off of Jesus and "saw the wind", he started to drown. I think that's what happens to us when we fix our eyes on something or someone other than Jesus. We become fearful, discouraged, and hopeless. But when we look to Jesus, we are able to do things that seem impossible.

Just want to share this verse with you which is perfect for today's quiet time and Good Friday.

"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."