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“Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing” (Psalms 34:10, NLT).
A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I decided to go to the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. It always makes for a fun date day, and nothing gets much better when the weather is ninety and sunny. The animals smiled at us between warm walks, water rides, and lounging in the lazy river. One animal has always stood out to me in strength and beauty: a Lion and her cubs.
It’s no coincidence that the Scriptures call Jesus the Lion of Judah (Revelation 5:5). Dozens of times in the Bible, lions are described for their strength and power.
- “But one of the twenty-four elders said to me, “Stop weeping! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the heir to David’s throne, has won the victory. He is worthy to open the scroll and its seven seals” (Revelation 5:5, NLT).
- “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8, NLT).
- “But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to hear. And he rescued me from certain death (from the mouth of a lion)” (2 Timothy 4:17, NLT).
- “By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouths of lions,” (Hebrews 11:33, NLT).
- “They are like hungry lions, eager to tear me apart— like young lions hiding in ambush” (Psalms 17:12, NLT).
- “The lion, king of animals, who won’t turn aside for anything,” (Proverbs 30:30, NLT).
- “In that day the wolf and the lamb will live together; the leopard will lie down with the baby goat. The calf and the yearling will be safe with the lion, and a little child will lead them all” (Isaiah 11:6, NLT).
- “The king’s anger is like a lion’s roar, but his favor is like dew on the grass” (Proverbs 19:12, NLT).
