Bold As A Lion

Friday, July 9, 2021

One of the most memorable characters in the Wizard of Oz was the Cowardly Lion. It was meant to be ironic because lions are known for being courageous - nothing makes them afraid. Messiah is called 'The Lion of Judah' or 'Ari Yehudah in Hebrew.' He's a lion in the sense that He's King of the universe - There's no stronger power than God, nothing makes God afraid, and you don't mess with a lion. If Messiah is a lion, then you who are in Him, must live as a lion as well. The problem is that many believers go through their lives as cowardly lions. They're cowering before their problems, their challenges, and their circumstances. It's senseless to be a lion and to be afraid. When you're born again, you become a lion of God. You have the power through Him to be strong and of good courage. So rise up by the Spirit of God and start living with courage. Start overcoming your fears. Face them head-on, be bold and triumph. For cowardly lions are for the kingdom of Oz ... not the kingdom of God.

From Message #1549 - Bold as a Lion