One of the biggest names in Christian music – Brandon Lake – performs a beautiful song about praising the name of Jesus everywhere, even during the hard times and the struggles.

Life isn’t always exactly a ton of fun. As everyone knows, hurt, heartache and loss are genuine parts of this experience called life. Sometimes it feels like that no matter what we do, we can’t win or even draw even. 

However, while it may be difficult to do so, the Bible instructs us to praise God in all situations, even during the bad, trying circumstances of life. In the official music video for his song “Praise You Anywhere,” Brandon Lake reminds us that He is to be praised everywhere and anywhere.

The track's opening verse encourages Christ's followers to give Him praise. The lyrics talk about specific places and times when thanking God may be the furthest thing from our minds. Nevertheless, God is to be praised. 

“Sometimes you’ve gotta dance through the darkness
Sing through the fire, praise when it don’t make sense
Sometimes you’ve gotta stare down the giant
Worship from the lion’s den”

When facing these situations, everyone would agree it'd be and is hard to praise God. But Brandon, near the end of the song, adds why he is so willing and able to praise God in the tough times. God has been faithful and kept every promise. There is no reason to doubt He will ever change.

What a wonderful reminder that while it may be difficult, Christians are to praise God and find joy in all situations, even when they are less than ideal. He is still working, and is still in charge, even when it may not appear that way or feel like it. 

James 1:2-4 “Let it be all joy to you, my brothers when you undergo tests of every sort. Because you have the knowledge that the testing of your faith gives you the power of going on in hope; but let this power have its full effect, so that you may be made complete, needing nothing.”