Word of the Day
I am the Lion of Judah and I am inviting you to ride with Me…for only in riding with Me will you be safe. There are many things ahead you cannot see or even begin to contemplate. There are caves and open fields. There are deserts and lush gardens. All landscapes…all circumstances, regardless of how lush or barren they may be, they have predators who look for unattended ones to come by their way.
Many feel safe among the beautiful surroundings of a lush garden and are often lulled into deception and apathy, for they feel nothing could possibly harm them there. Did I not tell the children of Israel to beware when they came into the land of milk and honey? One of the most dangerous foes in the land of plenty is forgetfulness…forgetfulness in relation to all I have done for you and where you have come from which often leads to a place of self-sufficiency.
Be careful to remember this; without Me all things would not…could not be. Take time to remember where you have come from and all I have done with a thankful heart.
To those of you who find yourself in the valley of the shadow of death…to those of you who find yourself in a place of desperate need longing for the fulfillment of your promises…come and ride with Me. Bury your face in the Mane of My Presence and be not afraid. You must praise Me and as you praise Me I “ROAR”. Do not believe that just because you might not feel Me or sense Me means I am not with you. I never leave nor do I forsake. Today, I, the Lion of Judah bid you come and ride with Me for I am roaring over your life.
Then I began to weep greatly because no one was found worthy to open the book or to look into it;, and one of the elders said to me, “Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to open the book and its seven seals.” (Revelation 5:4-5 NASB)
Prayer
Lord, I glorify You for You are worthy, worthy to open the book. You are the great Lion of the tribe of Judah. Thank You for inviting me to ride with You. For truly in You and in You alone am I safe. Therefore, I desire to abandon all I have trusted in and cling to You.
Help me to walk consistently in Your discernment, as I feed on Your word, that I would not deceive myself and fall into apathy. Protect me from being lulled into deception, thinking nothing could possibly harm me where I am. I understand that we live in a corrupt and evil world, and predators are looking for those they can attack. You are my Deliverer, my Rock, and my Fortress. I will not forget what You have already done for me, or where I have come from. Truly You have rescued me from the kingdom of darkness and brought me into the Kingdom of Light. I will praise You for all eternity with a thankful heart. I will bury my face in the mane of Your presence, fearing no one or anything for You are with me. Thank You that You never leave me nor forsake me, even if I cannot feel You or sense You at times. Today Lord, I come to ride with You and praise You. I will thank You forever; Roar over my life.
Reflect and Journal
- Describe what you may think a predator is, and how this could relate to you in your life.
- Ask yourself “Have I been lulled into deception and apathy, thinking nothing could possibly harm me”? Take time to seek the Lord and ask Him to reveal to you if there are hidden areas that unknown predators are lurking you may be unaware of. Give Him thanks as your God given discernment begins to reveal any area that you may not have seen before.
- Take time to reflect on all the wonderful things the Lord has done for you in the past, and where He has brought you from. If needed, confess and repent from any thoughts of self-sufficiency that you may have been entertaining as you acknowledge the Lord’s work in you with a thankful heart.
- Finally, accept the Lord’s invitation to ride with Him, and enjoy His safety. Knowing as you are with the Lord, praising Him he ROARS over your life, where no foe can come near.