Day 232 Bible Reading: Esther 8-10, 1 Corinthians 12, Psalm 37:1-11 and Proverbs 21:23-24 
Shakespeare once said, "The miserable have no other medicine. But only hope." But those of us who hope in the Lord will not be disappointed! We are not fighting for victory; we are fighting from victory. We know that we will win in the end. Whatever difficult situation you are in currently, this is just a process to success, this is not an end game. Esther's story ends with the Jews celebrating their God-given victory after much hardship. Likewise, when we don't give up and hope in the Lord – success is there for you! God did not ask Isarialites to fight for the promised land; it was a gift to them. Victory belongs to them.
"As the days on which the Jews got relief from their enemies, and as the month that had been turned for them from sorrow into gladness and from mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, days for sending gifts of food to one another and gifts to the poor." - Esther 9:22 (English Standard Version)
"Lord, instead of feeling miserable and fearful, help me to focus on the victory, which is a gift for me, at the moment, any difficulties are just a process to success. Thank you, Lord, for giving me timely relief and for supplying me with fresh hope. I know I will sing of Your victory and celebrate soon because You turn my sorrow into gladness. In Jesus' name, Amen."
