THE EAGLES AMBASSADORS
Memorise: 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
Read: Isaiah 40:28-31, Bible
in one year: 1st Kings 15:33-17:24, Proverbs 18:15-19:4
God has favourites. Certain
animals are viewed as God’s favourites because of the way they were used in
describing His character in the Bible. For example, the lion: our Lord is
described as the Lion of the tribe of Judah in Revelation 5:5. Another is
the eagle: God in Exodus 19:4, used the eagle to describe His character of
protecting His own. There is much to learn from the eagle. Because the eagle is
the king of birds, it has many characteristic that distinguish it from other
ordinary birds. A study of some of these characteristic will enable us know how
we ought to comport ourselves, manifest what we have been created to be, do
what we have been called to do, and have what Jesus Christ died to give us. We
need to learn about the eagle because all children of God are expected to be
ambassadors with royal traits like that of the eagle. Our royalty is described
in 1 Peter 2:9, which says:
“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood,
an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should forth the praises of him who
hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.”
A thorough study of the eagle
reveals that eagles flock together and fly alone. As the saying goes, “birds of
same feather flock together”. We as heaven-bound Christians must associate with
our kind (Psalm 1:1-3). We must keep company with genuine believers (Hebrews
10:25). We must also tarry in the presence of God in worship, praise and
through all manner of prayers (Luke 6:12). The eagle flies alone. Be separate,
as commanded in 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. you cannot afford to do things the way
unbelievers or careless Christians do them. The eagle has a long range vision.
An eagle is capable of seeing from afar, both its prey and its enemies (like
the serpent, trying to sneak into its nest to steal eggs or kill its young
ones). This strong vision of the eagle keeps the enemy away. We as eagle ambassadors
must be vigilant and not allow the enemy to sneak into our lives. We must get
ride of the little foxes that spoil our vine – the little foxes of unbelief,
sorrow, depression and all such things. We must practice peace, joy and
righteousness. We must not allow the enemy to infiltrate our homes, finances,
relationship, health and spiritual well-being (1 Peter 5:8). We must
steadfastly resist the devil at all times (James 4:7). Additionally, an eagle
tests before trusting. A female eagle chooses her mate with care. Christian
leaders have a lot to learn here. We must be prayerful and exercise great care
in choosing our partners and subordinates.
Key point:
Eagles are peculiar birds. A
heaven-bound Christian is God’s favourite and should be unique.
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