Day 38 - Another Roaring Lion
Millions of readers (and now moviegoers) have delighted in C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia. The latest offering of Lewis’ imagination hit the silver screen this past year as audiences flocked to The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. The hero of the story is Aslan, a majestic lion—a type of Christ in this amazing allegorical tale. As the story unfolds, Mr. and Mrs. Beaver share an ancient rhyme with the children that have found their way into Narnia.
“Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight,
At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more,
When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death
And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.â€
It’s appropriate to use a roaring lion as a figure of Christ because the Scriptures speak of Jesus as, “…the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah…†(Rev. 5:5)
Every mature follower of Jesus understands that there’s another roaring lion on the loose. The Word of God warns us of the spiritual enemy that every believer faces. “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.†(I Peter 5:8)
When you become a Christian, Satan simply changes his strategy. His goal is to destroy your testimony! Like a lion stalking its prey, Satan will watch you and wait for an opportune time to strike! He doesn’t want you living a victorious Christian life! He will do whatever he can to demoralize and discourage you. The Word of God tells us what we must do. “Resist him, firm in your faith…†(I Peter 5:9)
Today’s Scripture Promise: “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:11)