 A Midrash taught that when Jews rise from their sleep and quickly proceed to read the "Shema", thus proclaiming the sovereignty of God, they become like lions.Then as they set out on their worldly affairs, if they stumble over any sin, or if destroying demons approach them, they proclaim the sovereignty of God.When they recite the words of "The Lord is One," the destroying demons are consumed; they whisper, "Blessed be His Name whose glorious kingdom is for ever and ever" (conceding God's sovereignty); and they flee.