The lion in our picture today is in a great cage so that he cannot attack or harm anyone, but we would like to tell you about one that was wandering about in a great desert in Asia.
An Englishman who was very fond of traveling was going through this desert with a company of other men, when somehow he was separated from them. He did not realize they were so far ahead of him until suddenly he found himself alone, face to face with a great, strong, fierce-looking lion. He did not, have any weapons or way of protecting himself, but lie did know the Lord Jesus as His Saviour and that He was taking care of him. Suddenly he thought about Daniel and how God had kept him safe in the lion’s den, and so right there in the middle of the path he fell down upon his knees and asked God to take care of him and save him from the dreadful lion. When he opened his eyes the lion was gone and he was all alone. He never saw it again, and rising from his knees he went forward and joined the other men from whom he had been separated. How thankful he was to God for this wonderful deliverance.
Yes, children, our God is a God who answers prayer, and we can always turn to Him in time of need.
There is another enemy, far worse than a lion, who stands in the path of boys and girls. This enemy is called the Devil; and God tells us he is like a roaring lion, for he tries to keep them from the Lord Jesus, just as the lion in our story would have devoured the Englishman so that he would never see his company of friends again. But God heard his cry for deliverance and kept the lion from harming him; and, dear reader, if you will turn to the Lord in all your sin and helplessness, He will deliver you from coming judgment. The blessed Lord Jesus died to destroy Satan’s power, and He now waits to set you free, for He is now a living mighty Saviour. Do call upon Him today before it is too late.
ML 01/21/1951