They Shall…..(Part 3 of 5)

-
Isaiah 40: 31 But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.  (NKJV)

The “Eagle” is a common metaphor for strength.  The eagle was created with great powerful wings capable of lifting into the air far more weight than the weight of the eagle alone.  With this capability given to Him by God, we see that even this great bird is capable of doing far more than just what it takes to get by.  Those great wings allow Him to dive down to the earth at incredible speeds to capture unsuspecting prey in their great and sharp talons, taking food back to the nest to feed their young.  Those same powerful wings allow them to soar in the higher altitudes as the wind currents take them higher and farther than they have ever known before.

God created us with built-in capabilities that can carry us much farther in our spiritual lives than we are willing to put to use or admit to.  He is there willing, able, and always ready to lift you up and carry you farther than you are able to see on your own.  That’s why we need to see things as God sees them.  We need to look through His eyes and see with His heart, His vision for us.  Otherwise we are simply living a life of the Dodo Bird who beats around on the ground flapping his wings out of rhythm going nowhere and getting bruised and beat up by continuously hitting the ground in an effort to fly.  He hasn’t the grace of the eagle.  Having feathers and a beak doesn’t make him an eagle.  But the Dodo bird is impatient and does the best he can, never learning by his mistakes.  He still beats himself against the ground in an effort to fly like the eagle.

God built in us the capability to soar in our life as we conform to His image.  If you feel like you’re getting nowhere in your spiritual life, I have an answer for you.  First, STOP and see where you are.  Then, LOOK to see where God is in your life.  Then, LISTEN to hear His instructions by reading His Word and listening to His call on your life through prayer.  Then, you will soar like the eagle.

Men, it’s time to mount up with wings like eagles.  I will meet you on the runway of life.  The time of taxiing around is over.  God has us into position to take off.  Let’s go.  We can do this!  It’s time to SOARRRRRR……….

Prayer:  Dear Lord Jesus, Show me Your ways.  Give me Your strength and courage.  Help me to step out in ways I’ve never done before.  Prepare my heart to soar.  In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

May God richly bless us as we continue seek His will, and His way, through His Word.

Have a GREAT Day!!!

In Christ,

Rev. Ted J. Wilkins
Founder and Director of “Good News Brief For Men” Ministries (Since 1998)

© 2014 Ted J. Wilkins, Good News Brief For Men

Comments

Post a Comment

Please feel free to share what God is doing in your life:

Popular posts from this blog

David Calls Out!

-
Psalms 55: 1   Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea; hear me and answer me.  My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught.  (NIV) David is going through some tough times here.  He is calling out to God for relief.  He knows God will hear him. We should approach God the same way.  It is clear that David has this unlimited trust in the Father.  David has a relationship with Him and God enjoys pouring out His love and grace on those who trust Him to do so.  At the end of this Psalm we see a new David.  Vs.23 closes with: But as for me, I trust in you. Regardless of any circumstances God is near and ready to hear you call out to Him.  Yes, our thoughts can trouble us.  As men we have a different thought life.  We know how bad it can be at times to concentrate on God in prayer only to find our mind wandering to an area it shouldn’t be.  Don’t worry God hears and knows your heart, and rescue is on the wa...
Read more

The Seven Promises of a Promise Keeper

-
  Promise Keepers 1993-2024-2 The attendance of that conference in Indianapolis Indiana at the Hosier Dome was a little over 70,000. Many conferences over the next several years averaged between 60,000 and 70,000. Several conferences were held throughout the year, mostly from early summer into mid-fall. Some conferences were held in open stadiums and others held in enclosed arenas. One was even held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina. Before we get into the individual promises, I have listed the seven promises below to give you an idea of the direction we will be following. I am currently working on a biography covering the years I was able to attend the conferences. Several years we were able to attend more than one conference and sometimes three. At the time the individual admission was $72.00 per person. Most of the men were from young families and the admission price was hard to come by, plus we had to add the cost for an overnight stay which var...
Read more

Instructions Of A Father

-
Proverbs 4: 1   Hear O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, (NASB) As I look at this verse for the day I see the seriousness of our responsibilities as fathers to our children. Just as we are to look to our heavenly Father for His wisdom applied to our lives through His Word, our children look to us so that they too, in life, will  gain understanding .  How prepared are we as dads to reveal to our children the truths of life as revealed in the Bible. The first thing they see is our walk. We can say all we want, but unless our walk reflects what we say, our children will not take what we say seriously. At times they will test us and push us to the limit. We MUST stick to our convictions. We also must fulfill the promises we have made to our kids. If we told them we would be there for them at a game, or some performance, or activity, we better be there. If we are not, then the power of ...
Read more