Revelation 5:5   ‘And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

DAILY READING —    Luke 20:27-47; Genesis 37; Psalm 28

Lions are one of the most fascinating creatures in the world.  They are strong and bold; and not afraid of any other animal.  With their ferocious outer appearance and terrifying roar, lions strike terror in man and in other beasts.. Proverbs 30:30 says  the lion is the strongest among beasts, and turns not away for any.

Lions are considered a symbol of strength. They are known as the king of beasts, because of  their raw power.  In many king’s courts across the world, lions are often used on shields and crests and banners to indicate power.  The Lion of Judah was used as a Jewish symbol for many years. It was originally the symbol of the tribe of Judah, but in 1950 it was included in the Emblem of Jerusalem, because Jerusalem was the ancient capital of Judah. The association between Judah and the lion is traced to the blessing given by Jacob to Judah in Genesis 49:9, where Jacob referred to Judah as a “Young Lion”.

Jesus Himself is known as The Lion of Judah. Revelation 5:5 says ‘And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.”

We gain access to the lion nature in Christ  through opening of the book. We are to weep no more, because Jesus has paid the ultimate price to break every seal and grant us  access to God’s Word. All that we need to rule and reign in life are contained in God’s Word. As we study The Word, the life of God is imparted into us and the Lion nature in Him comes alive in us. It is indeed God’s will that we live a life of miracles and victory as Jesus lived when on earth. And that will happen when we partake of His nature through feeding constantly on His Word. And when we are one with Him, we begin to manifest the lion nature found in Him. And just as Christ is fearless, we also become fearless.  And as Jesus operated in the realm of unlimited possibilities, so we also live above human limitations. As He is the Lion of Judah, we also operate as spiritual lions, and kings of our domain. By His nature in us, we rule in our environment and exercise dominion over life’s challenges.

Judah means praise. And for us to manifest the lion nature of Christ and rule in our environment, we must engage the power of praise.  Judah is the tribe of those who carry the Presence of God through high praises.  No wonder Both King David and Jesus hail from this tribe of high praisers.

Praise guarantees God’s Presence. And whenever God arises, dominion is established.  Therefore to enjoy unending victory, let us commit to receiving Christ’s lion nature through study of The Word, and then releasing that nature through high praises to God. Indeed when we roar in praise, our dominion is guaranteed.

PRAYER: Lord, please open my eyes to behold the wonders in Your Word and to know my true identity in Christ. Enable me also to constantly praise You, so that  the lion nature in me can manifest to enable me dominate my world in Jesus Name.

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Praise always guarantees you power for a raise, learning to praise God in season and out of season is key to fulfilling destiny. – WORDBITE 222.