Psalm 34:10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.
The young lions may lack and starve but those who trust in the Lord will be vibrant and vigorous even when they are advanced in age. Cubs can die from starvation and abandonment, and predation by leopards, hyenas and wild dogs. Studies have found that females will increase their lifetime reproductive success by abandoning single cubs and investing exclusively in larger litters. They also abandon the cubs if they are handicapped, weak or suffer illness.
Lions are fierce predators and stalk on their prey before attacking them. The hunt is then distributed to ‘the pride’. The alpha male lion eats before the other lions even though the females are the ones who hunt for the prey. The females and the young lions eat the leftovers. Hence the cubs of the king of the jungle can suffer hunger and starve but those who seek the Lord will not be in need.
People stress about financial obligations the most. Medical science has proved that stress can cause inflammation and damage to DNA in cells, which in turn can accelerate aging. Jesus gave us the simple secret to remain youthful and dynamic. He said, ‘don’t stress about anything’. “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear” (Matthew 6:25). Stressing about mortgage, money and means will accelerate aging. Surrender your cares and live stress free. We, God’s chosen, are more precious and powerful than young lions.
De-Stress decelerates aging:
1. Starve: 80% of the cubs die out of starvation and abandonment but 100% of God’s kids thrive while the ‘wealthy’ and ‘healthy’ stress and struggle. Social media is stomped with news about food and oil shortage but don’t stress. Jesus said; ‘don’t worry about what you will eat or drink or how you will make both ends meet’. We are the cubs of the Lion of Judah!
2. Stress: Stress is over thinking, over analyzing and over deliberating an outcome. It is important to reflect, evaluate and plan but overdoing it causes stress, panic and anxiety. Stress is one of the main reasons for insomnia which accelerates aging. Your Dad rules the universe and your needs are nothing to Him.
3. Strength: There is supernatural strength in surrender. The antidote to stress is surrender. Stop trying to fix things yourself and find answers to all your questions. Learn to submit and surrender your concerns and destress your racing mind. But if God so clothes the grass, which is alive in the field today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! (Luke 12:28). Audacious faith and bold confessions are the best stress busters.
Stress accelerates aging. So, destress by trusting in the Sovereign Provider. We are the cubs of the Lion of Judah and God’s economy never faces famine, starvation or recession.
1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Prayer: King Jesus, the Lion of Judah, I will take pride to remain within your ‘Sovereign Pride’ where there is no stress or starvation. Amen.
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