All God expected them to do was march out to meet the enemy singing songs of praise. Note what comes next. A bouquet of praise saved the day for the people of Judah. There are many opportunities for failure in our lives. Depression and discouragement are constantly barking at our heels.
Forces rise up to subvert our children's minds and future.
People tell me how much harder they have to work to make a buck. The more we focus on these conditions the more dismal life becomes. Praise forces us to focus on the problem solver, not the problem. When we relax, we take our emotional focus off the source of our stress. That opens our eyes to see God's creative solutions to our problems.