Dangerous Challenge

Praising God in the midst of a challenge may mean over-riding our natural instincts. We tend toward self-protection, strategizing, and worry. However, worshiping can guard our hearts against troubling thoughts and self-reliance. It reminds us of the lesson the Israelites learned: "The battle is not (ours), but the Lord's". No matter what is in front of us, God is always behind us.