Looking for Victory in the Bible

Proverbs 21:31 “The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.” 

Any time we are getting ready to enter into a battle, we must make preparations. In ages past, horses were prepared for war along with their riders. Nowadays we prepare by studying our enemy and by strategizing and planning for the most successful outcome possible. This verse, however, makes it clear that in spite of all of our plans, the victory will ultimately belong to the Lord. He is our protector, our guide, and our salvation each and every time.