Life is full of battles. Some are more visible to the world, while others remain hidden, waged silently in our hearts and minds. Brandon Lake’s ‘Hard Fought Hallelujah’s official music video is a powerful anthem that speaks of our struggles and reminds us to celebrate the victories we claim in our loving Jesus–even when they feel hard-won. 

‘I'll bring my hard-fought heartfelt

Been-through-hell hallelujah

I'll bring my storm-tossed, torn-sail

Story to tell, hallelujah’

We have no idea the battles others face. We can only draw on our own experiences. For some, they’re battling addiction, and every step towards sobriety is a victory. For others, they face health battles, like autoimmune diseases. It’s something that wages war on a daily basis. Sometimes, just making the bed is a hard-fought battle. For others, it’s raising kids, tight finances, or rocky relationships. Life may feel like a constant struggle to make it to the end of the day. 

Yet, even in these moments, God reminds us of His faithfulness. And that’s one of the reasons I love Brandon’s song. It’s an anthem and reminds us that trusting in Him in the small victories–an unexpected gift, a nap, a paid bill, or a meal shared with gratitude becomes an act of worship, a hallelujah in the midst of hardship. Like Brandon sings, these hallelujahs may be born of struggle, but they are also born of grace. They are reminders God is with us in every battle.

We hope you enjoyed the performance of Hard Fought Hallelujah. It captures the heart of what it means to celebrate even the smallest of victories. It’s about praising God not just when the battle is over but while we’re still in the trenches. It’s about believing that every step forward is a moment of gaining more hope in Him.

 Exodus 15:2 “The LORD is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.”