Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Power

by Levi Lusko

When a woman’s husband dies, she is called a widow. If it’s the husband who survives, he becomes a widower. Children who lose their parents are called orphans. But what do you call a mom or a dad who has had to face the death of a child? There is no title for that. I suppose that is because there really are no words to describe such a thing.

What happens in God’s house on Sunday is absolutely key to making it through Saturday.

WHAT HAPPENS IN GOD’S HOUSE ON SUNDAY IS ABSOLUTELY KEY TO MAKING IT THROUGH SATURDAY.

He was describing the way the people of the Roman Empire had been tricked into giving up their freedom as citizens belonging to what was once a republic. They allowed the emperors to take away their power to vote, elect their own officials, and govern themselves. These priceless things had been purchased on the cheap. All it had taken was grain and games. Food and entertainment. Bread and circuses.

These emperors found that as long as people weren’t hungry or bored, their freedom could be stolen.

The devil is all over bread and circuses. It’s his favorite. He wants you to give up what Christ died for you to have, and he knows that if he can distract you, he can destroy you.

DESTRUCTION BY DISTRACTION IS DIFFICULT TO DETECT WHEN IT’S HAPPENING, BECAUSE IT DOESN’T INVOLVE BAD THINGS BUT GOOD THINGS THAT TAKE THE PLACE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS.

It is possible to go into eternity with a saved soul and a wasted life.

God can use us only when we offer him our emptiness.

pray that no matter what life throws your way, you would honor God, give him space to move in your life, and run toward the roar with all your heart until you stand before him face-to-face.