A godly king prays before going into battle, asking the Lord for Victory, and God grants it. Every single day the royal priest goes into battle, so praying beforehand is an excellent idea. Daily a child of God faces a problem to be solved, a challenge to be met, a struggle to be dealt with, an assignment to be finished, a temptation to be overcome, a battle to be won. It may be as simple as paying the bills, fixing something, smoothing a relationship, calming anxiety, healing a hurt, dealing with pain, keeping a promise, deciding an issue, or it may be something more momentous. But it is still a battle to prepare for and pray about.
It begins in the waking morning by “offering sacrifices,” which for the New Testament believer means remembering and applying the vicarious sacrifice of Jesus Christ through repentance, faith, and prayer. The day ends by raising the banner of victory.
Make the human preparations for the battle, yes; that is “the horses and chariots,” but don’t trust in them; trust in the name of the Lord your God. They are fallen; we are risen.