We often pray urgently when facing physical danger, but we can be slower to seek God when the battle is happening within our own hearts.

David allowed his success and accomplishments to become a source of pride, forgetting that his victories ultimately came from God.

When we have been wronged and mistreated or lied to, it is hard to trust God to handle the situation when everything in us wants to fight back and defend ourselves.

Joab reminded Israel’s army that strength is not for self-promotion but for God’s people and God’s kingdom. Real strength is found when we place our battles in the Lord’s hands and trust Him to do what is good.