Christians: Lions or Lazy?

🕊️ Daily Commission Prayer

Heavenly Father,Thank You for my calling to share Christ across the digital wind. Thank You for your mercy, Your calling, and the privilege of preaching to unseen hearts. Grant me boldness, clarity, and compassion. Anoint today's message, that it would bring conviction, hope, and transformation. May Your Spirit guide every word for Your glory. In Jesus’ precious name—Amen.

📖 Scripture Text

Numbers 23:24 (ESV)

“Behold, the people rise like a lioness; they rouse themselves like lions; they do not lie down until they have devoured the prey and drunk the blood of the slain.”

📚 Word Study

• “Devoured” in Hebrew is אָכַל‎ (achal), meaning to consume, feed on, or take in greedily. It suggests complete spiritual hunger and consuming strength.

• “Lions” here symbolize power, boldness, and untiring resolve—reflecting God’s empowerment for His people.

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🧭 Illustration

A lioness on the hunt never gives up until her cubs are fed. She is relentless, focused, purposeful. As believers, we are called to that same spiritual appetite and resolve—to pursue the lost, stand against spiritual threats, and feed the hungry souls of the brokenhearted.

🔍 Prophetic Connection — Current Event

Recent news: Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion” against Iran—named directly from this biblical verse (youtube.com, reuters.com). Prophetic angle: It echoes a Biblical pattern—Israel standing strong against adversaries, with nations to the north rising against her (Ezekiel 38–39), and Persia/Iran a central figure in the end-times narrative .

God is speaking: He is preparing, empowering, and refining His people to rise like lions in the spiritual battles ahead.

🕊️ God’s View, Hope, Change, Practice

Aspect	What It Is
God’s View	He sees us as powerful, Spirit-filled warriors—able and commanded to stand firm.
God’s Hope	That we pursue spiritual prey: the lost, the hurting, those in need of Truth.
God’s Call to Change	Convert spiritual comfort into spiritual hunger—refuse to lie down until the work is done.
Daily Practice	1. Seek the Spirit’s boldness (Acts 4:29); 2. Pray for Israel and spiritual understanding; 3. Speak truth in love; 4. Pursue one soul each day.

🎤 Sermon Close (Call to Action)

Beloved, God is calling us not to cozy rest, but to courageous pursuit. As lions for His Kingdom, today we:

1. Pray for spiritual awakening—for Israel, our world, and our digital congregation.

2. Hunt for opportunities to share Christ’s love online or in conversation.

3. Stand firm in truth, anchored in the Word and empowered by the Spirit.

4. Go forth and feed the hungry with the Bread of Life.

Pastor Terry

One Truth At A Time

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