But My God Is Bigger Than Those Lions He Shut the Mouth of Lions Before and He Can Do It Again
Spiritual warfare is very real.
Jesus says, "'The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to requite them a rich and satisfying life'" (John x:10 NLT).
God is chasing us down with a heart full of love. Satan is chasing us down with total hatred.
"For we are not fighting confronting flesh-and-blood enemies, but confronting evil rulers and government of the unseen globe, against mighty powers in this night globe, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places" (Eph. 6:12 NLT).
Sounds hopeless, right? Wrong! Permit me explain.
"Stay alert! Sentry out for your bully enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour" (one Pet. v:8 NLT).
Are you afraid of lions? They're savage. Unsafe. Lions accept the potential to destroy you. And the Bible compares Satan to a lion. That's the bad news. Only here'southward the good news: God shuts the mouths of lions.
You lot've probably heard of Daniel and the lions' den. Maybe as a child in Sunday school, church camp, or VBS. But just in case yous oasis't, here's a rundown.
One day, King Darius of the Medo-Persian Empire divided his territory among high officers. Daniel was ane of them, and he was favored by the king.
"Daniel soon proved himself more capable than all the other administrators and high officers. Considering of Daniel's great ability, the king made plans to identify him over the entire empire" (Dan. 6:3 NLT).
The other administrators and loftier officers became jealous of Daniel. They paid shut attending to the way Daniel did his task, hoping to observe a error. Only they couldn't find one no matter how hard they tried. Daniel was a good man, only the men knew something else about Daniel — he was really religious.
"So they concluded, 'Our simply chance of finding grounds for accusing Daniel will be in connection with the rules of his religion'" (V. 5 NLT).
The men manipulated Male monarch Darius into signing a police that decreed, "'… for the next thirty days whatsoever person who prays to anyone, divine or man — except to you lot, Your Majesty — will be thrown into the den of lions'" (V. 7 NLT).
Despite the threat, Daniel was unrelenting. Uncompromising.
"Merely when Daniel learned that the police force had been signed, he went dwelling house and knelt downward as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open up toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, only as he had always done, giving thanks to his God" (V. 10 NLT).
The jealous men establish Daniel praying, and off they went to snitch.
Now, King Darius liked Daniel. He didn't want Daniel destroyed past lions. Only Male monarch Darius made a police that he was forced to keep.
Afterwards Daniel was thrown into the lions' den, the king fasted and struggled throughout the night. Early in the morning, he decided to go cheque on Daniel.
"When he got there, he called out in anguish, 'Daniel, servant of the living God! Was your God, whom you serve so faithfully, able to rescue you lot from the lions?'" (V. 20 NLT).
"Daniel answered, 'Long alive the king! My God sent his angel to shut the lions' mouths then that they would not injure me, for I have been found innocent in his sight. And I have not wronged you, Your Majesty'" (V. 21-22 NLT).
At the king's command, Daniel was taken from the den. Because he trusted God, Daniel didn't have a unmarried scratch on him.
Can I encourage you today? God still shuts the mouths of lions. More than specifically, God shuts the mouth of a roaring lion named Satan.
Maybe you find yourself in a lions' den. You feel like Satan is surrounding you lot. You feel like you're existence devoured and destroyed. Satan is telling you lies. Virtually God. About yourself. Nigh others. He's disarming you lot to lose hope.
"At that place'southward no use in trying. You'll never be healed. You'll never get assistance. They'll never be saved. You'll never go God's attention." The lies and accusations come up like roars from Satan's oral cavity.
But can I tell you something? God is greater than Satan. Jesus is victorious. Cry out the name of Jesus, and watch as God shuts the mouths of lions.
"And then humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will abscond from you" (James 4:7 NLT).
Pauley
Isaiah Pauley is a 2022 graduate of Wahama High School. He can be followed at www.isaiahpauley.com, or on Facebook at Isaiah Pauley Page.
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Source: https://www.mydailytribune.com/opinion/28913/teen-testimony-god-still-shuts-the-mouths-of-lions
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