ARE YOU READY TO FLY?
But they that wait
upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with
wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not
faint. Isaiah 40:31.
During the Egyptians
dynasty, they regarded the eagle as a symbol both of the great spirit and the
sun at noon. They saw the Eagle as rising over mundane restraints into the
realm of mystical awareness and spiritual progress. Now to the ancient Romans
and Greeks, the eagle was looked upon as a sacred god, or even a symbol of
transport. From high above, the eagle symbolizes awareness to those mysteries
that humans find difficult to grasp. From the eagle’s vantage point, it allows
you to discover patterns that guide you toward greater spiritual knowledge they
said.
The Native Indians
saw the Eagle as a
symbol for great strength, leadership and vision. ... In early times, the eagle was seen as a symbol of
hope and strength, representing salvation.
Through our theme
text as found in Isaiah 40:31, we see the eagle as a symbol of a bright future
for all who believe. Because the eagle is a symbol of courageous, and of how we
should stretch our limits, as we use the storms of life with it winds, to lift
us up higher, far above the dark clouds of discouragement, trouble and pain.
The eagle is a
symbol of how we shouldn’t accept the status quo, but rather reach higher and become
more than you believe you are capable of.
The symbol of the
eagle helps us look at things from a new and higher perspective.
It helps us be
patient with the present; knowing that the future holds possibilities that you,
or I, may not yet be able to see now, but we shall get there if you have faith
in the Living God!
The word eagles appear nine times in the King
James version, and eagle appears twenty four times.
The word, “eagle conveys
the powers, and messages of the spirit; it is man's connection to the divine
because it flies higher than any other bird. ... It bestows freedom and courage
to look ahead. The eagle is
symbolic of the importance of honesty and truthful principles.” By Trish
Phillips
The bald eagles have
large wings compared to other birds, allowing them to soar and hunt vast areas
with a minimum of effort. During migration they can travel 400 to 500 miles a
day. But did you know that, “the White-tailed Sea Eagle is the fourth
largest eagle in the world! Measuring up to 0.94m in length with a wingspan of
up to 2.45 m (8 ft) which is the largest wingspan of any eagle, and is on
average the fourth heaviest eagle in the world, the largest known specimen
weighing approximately 17lb.”
When you see two
eagles together, it likely means they are a mated pair, as many eagle species
pair for life.
Eagles and Hawks are
different from each other, whereby they do not feed together.
The late Myles
Munroe once said;
1: (According to Proverbs 30:19), “The way of an eagle in the air;
the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea;
and the way of a man with a maid." “Eagles fly at high altitudes, not with
low-flying birds like sparrows or other small birds. If you want to be an eagle
Christian, you need to fly with other eagles and stay away from sparrows and
ravens.
2: Eagles have strong vision, with an ability to
focus on objects up to three miles away. When an eagle sights his prey, he will
not move his focus from the prey until he successfully captures it. In order
(for us) to succeed, we must have a clear vision and remain focused no matter
what the obstacles may be.
3: Eagles feed only on fresh prey, never eating
dead things. Vultures eat dead animals, but eagles will not. As children of
God, we need to be careful about what we feed your eyes and ears on, especially
on the Internet, movies, phone, or TV.
4: When storm clouds gather, eagles get
excited. An eagle uses the storm’s wind to lift themselves up higher, far above
the clouds. In the meantime, all the other birds hide in the leaves and
branches of the trees on earth. When storms of life come our way, we can use
the storms of life to rise us to greater heights. High achievers thrive on
challenges and use them profitably. Are you a high achiever, or are you running
to a hiding place on earth?
5: An eagle tests before it trusts. When a
female eagle meets a male and they want to mate, she first tests his
commitment. Then and only then, will she allow him to mate with her. Remember,
whether in private life or in business, one should test the commitment of
people intended for partnership.
6: During the time of training her young ones
to fly, a mother eagle throws the eaglets out of the nest. Because they are
scared, they jump into the nest again. Next, the mother eagle pushes the
eaglets off the cliff into the air. As they shriek in fear, father eagle flies
out and catches them upon his back and brings them back to the cliff. This goes
on for some time until they learn to start using their wings to fly. The people
who love us do not let us languish in sloth but push us hard to grow and
prosper. Even in their seemingly harsh actions, they have good intentions for
us—and these steps are necessary to teach us to fly and navigate through life
trusting God for ourselves. “As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over
her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:”
Deuteronomy 32:11, KJV
The word of God
encourages us to, “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their
strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be
weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31.
Eagles don’t always
have a soft and easy life, nor will we. But like the eagle we can rise above the
storm. Today God is calling you to wait on Him and learn to soar higher, above
the cares, trials, and trivial pursuits of life. Continue to wait on the LORD,
He will renew your strength; and you shall mount up with wings like eagles, you
shall run and not be weary, you shall walk and not faint.
A prayerful moment:
Loving Father, I wait for thee in all things as of today. Amen
Song of the day: Donnie
McClurkin Wait On The Lord With Lyrics(ft. Karen Clark Sheard)
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