The Lions May Grow Weak and Hungry..but Not Me!

Psalm 34:9-14 Those Who Seek the Lord Lack No Good Thing!

Fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing. The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

To understand that at the time of death you will be judged for your life, thoughts, and deeds and then sent to either the very best place that we could ever imagine or be sent to the worst torture chamber that could ever be devised and this would be for all eternity -- one should have fear, great fear and trembling in that realization!

With that fear should come the understanding of the enormity of what Jesus did for us on the cross. We who believe lack nothing because for all of eternity we will be in the presence of our Lord. Once we do believe we must show this change in outward signs such as our speech, what we do, what we watch, who we have as close friends.

There is a song that the children have been singing in CBF based on this very verse: “The lions may go weak and hungry; But those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. All things work together for the good of those who love the Lord.

How quickly they picked up the words and its meaning as they crawled around on the floor roaring like lions and then stood up and confidently sang that “those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.” It brought home for me, at least, the verse that “unless you become like a child you will not inherit the kingdom of God.” They understand some biblical concepts much better than we adults do. We would do well to observe closely the praise and worship of a child who loves the Lord.

Dear Lord, help us to become like children in the sense that your words are true and powerful. Yes the lions may grow weak and hungry, but if we seek the Lord we will lack nothing! It’s as simple as that! Praise you for your strong messages and precepts. Amen.

Daily Thought: Find and sing from a Christian children’s songbook or CD and enjoy the clear but fun messages from the Lord.