Having an attitude of dependence on God is not easy when mountains of trials approach our lives. Sad to say, when things get really tough, we are easily tempted to forget about our faith & be affected with what we see in the natural. We depend on our own strength & make compromises that go against what the Word is asking us to do. Today, God is reminding all of us that the only way to truly overcome all our troubles & have real victory is to fully depend on God and continue to do the right thing - even if it means hard sacrifices will be done just to follow Him. Always remember, that our protection & deliverance will only come from God, any other option will lead to destruction. [ "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong." - 1 Corinthians 16:13 ]