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Our Provider Who Fills All
An individual’s relationship with God can be compared to the relationship a young lion has with its mother. A young lion relies on its mother for everything. If a young lion gets separated from its mother, the circumstances equate to a death sentence. Lion cubs who actively seek and obey their mother will be supplied with all they need. In Psalm 34:10, King David tells us that God is a protecting and providing mother lion to those who seek Him. King David also describes that the disobedient will be like the young lion who struggles with hunger. The hunger that King David describes is not necessarily a physical hunger, but it is definitely a spiritual one.
A person is left with a spiritual hole in their heart if God is not present to fill it with His love. The temptation will then occur to fill this spiritual hole using worldly methods. Using these methods produces sin and James 1:14-15 points out that all sins lead to death. The only way to become victorious over death is by turning your heart over to God. Ephesians 3:14-21 states that Christ’s followers have God’s Holy Spirit residing in their hearts from baptism, and it allows Christ to strengthen their inner being. Christ’s love can strengthen because it surpasses all human comprehension and knowledge. His love fills all and grounds all in righteous understanding.
The Scriptures help us understand that struggles are going to occur in life (Psalm 57:4). David writes in Psalm 57:1 that our souls can take refuge through the storm under the wing of the all comforting God. We can remain steadfast in hope because God hears our hearts and bears our burdens. When it feels as though we have no shelter from the pain and anguish we face, God invites us to Him and prepares a table for us in the presence of our enemies (Psalm 23:5). In this way, we can know that we are loved, being cared for, and have hope. The King of Creation is always on His throne and can be our source of refuge and provision, but only as long as we let Him. Will you rely on God as a young lion relies on its mother?
