True preparation for battle does not begin at the moment of confrontation, but in the moment of surrender that precedes it. Before facing the challenges out there, you must conquer the fear inside.

Do not enter the battlefield relying only on luck or your own skill. Seek the armor of strength that comes from above. He who kneels to ask for direction and courage rises unbeatable for any war, for he knows his hands are being guided by One who never loses.

“Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.” Psalm 144:1