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Roar Like a Lion

Have you heard the saying “as brave as a lion”? We compare being brave to being like a lion because, well, lions aren’t really afraid of much. Not buffalos, rhinos, elephants, or even crocodiles. They weigh up to five hundred pounds, which is like fifty house cats in one big pile. Together, their weight, strength, and fearlessness make them one powerful force in the wild.

The Bible says, “Good people are as brave as a lion” (Proverbs 28:1 ICB). They have the courage to do what God says is good and right. Even if everyone else is doing wrong. Their lives “roar” with the goodness of God.

Now, if you’ve ever heard a lion roar—whether at the zoo or in a movie—you know it’s a sound so big and loud that everyone stops and takes notice. And that’s exactly what God wants your life to do. He wants it to roar so loud that everyone stops and takes notice.

How can your life roar? Well, it has nothing to do with your vocal cords and everything to do with daring to live differently from the rest of the world. Your life roars when you have the courage to follow God no matter what. Being “as brave as a lion” doesn’t mean you’re never afraid. But it does mean you choose to do the good and right thing anyway. That kind of courage doesn’t come from inside you or from your own strength. It can only come from the Spirit and power of God.

So go ahead and roar like a lion. Let the whole world know how awesome and amazing and powerful your God is!

Devotion

Lord help me roar like a lion so that I can tell the world about You. Amen.