HARRY and his little sister Amy were once visiting a zoo. They were standing in front of a lion’s cage. Amy was trembling with fear. Her brother laughed at her.
“I’m not afraid of the lion!” he boasted. Then he went as near the cage as the strong bars would let him go.
Suddenly the lion opened his big mouth and let out a great roar. Harry was terrified and ran away as fast as he could. Little Amy followed close behind.
Surely the lion is not an animal to be played with. Neither is our powerful enemy, Satan. “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may dour.” 1 Pet. 5:88Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: (1 Peter 5:8). He is far too strong for us. The Lord Jesus overcame Satan when He died for us on Calvary’s cross and rose again from the dead. Now there is safety in the Saviour — but only in Him.
ML-12/23/1973