Proverbs 28:1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion.
Earlier this week we looked at caterpillars and butterflies but today we're going to look at lions!
God is always reminding us we are the righteousness of God in Christ and that we have so many blessings and benefits because we are.
He tells us here that the righteous are as bold as a lion! To be bold here means to be confident, secure and sure. Now you may not feel very lionish but that doesn't change the truth that God says we are! So next time we're tempted to feel a bit 'mousey', we can put our shoulders back and remind ourselves "God says I'm as bold, confident, secure and sure as a lion to deal with life today, so I am and with His help I'm going to behave like one!"
We all know the verse that says your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8) but the good news is he's not a lion, all he can do is sound like one whereas God says we are as bold as a lion. We don't need to feel intimidated by our enemy no matter what tricks he tries to pull. God has made us bold as a lion so we can turn on the devil and tell him he may not devour us or any member of our family, we resist him and he has to flee!
Now, one last lion to consider. I saved the best till last....
Revelation 5:5 Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals."
Jesus is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah and one day, maybe soon, He will be returning at His Second Coming as the all conquering King who has triumphed over satan and all his works.
When Jesus stands and roars, the whole universe will know and tremble and bow before Him. And the wonderful part is He will be roaring for us to come up and be with Him, His righteous ones, who He has declared are as bold as a lion because of Him. What a thought that is!
Glory to God. I hope that thrills you today.
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