"How could I ever be that powerful?" Hazael asked. "I'm a nobody!" "The LORD has shown me that you will be king of Syria," Elisha replied.

(SEE 40:3)

I have already said more than I should.

I felt secure and said to myself, "I will never be defeated."

Pride leads to destruction, and arrogance to downfall.

Some friendships do not last, but some friends are more loyal than brothers.

Arrogance will bring your downfall, but if you are humble, you will be respected.

LORD, I know that none of us are in charge of our own destiny; none of us have control over our own life.

"Who can understand the human heart? There is nothing else so deceitful; it is too sick to be healed.

Then all the people answered together, "We will do everything that the LORD has said," and Moses reported this to the LORD.

Go back, Moses, and listen to everything that the LORD our God says. Then return and tell us what he said to you. We will listen and obey.'

If only they would always feel this way! If only they would always honor me and obey all my commands, so that everything would go well with them and their descendants forever.