"For you will go out with joy and be led forth with peace; the mountains and the hills will break forth into shouts of joy before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands." Isaiah 55:12

Soar Like Eagles "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." 2 Cor. 3:17 Walking on a forest trail on a wintry windy afternoon by the Missouri river I noticed a hawk. It was slowly gliding through the air, searching the ground for something to eat. Not finding anything, it lighted on the branch with ease and sat their for a few minutes, then moved to another branch. It liked the second branch and stayed there, carefully watching the ground, moving its head from side to side. After watching it do this for about thirty minutes I walked toward it to spook it into the air, so that I could get a few photographs of its flight. It flew into the air not appreciating my approaching presence. Man has always admired hawks and eagles. The swiftness of flight and the inaccessibility of their nests brings joy into our lives. The Bible uses eagles to explain God's dealing with the Israelites. God brought the Israelites out of Egypt and took them through the desert as if they were on eagles wings (Ex. 19:4). The Lord gives us a satisfying life so that our youth is renewed like the eagles (Ps. 103:5). A nation attacking Israel is comparable to an eagle swooping down (Deut. 28:49). The Israelites pursuers, were swifter than the eagles of the sky (Lam. 4:19). As I walked out of the Park, I met some Land Surveyors who told me that a gambling boat would operate in the area. Our society seems to be obsessed with gambling. As society becomes corrupt Jesus offers a solution of peace and eternal life. Eagles seem to soar above the problems of the world. As we wait on the Lord we will gain strength like eagles. We will mount up with wings like eagles. Our strength will not run out. How do we wait on the Lord? 1. Be silent before the Lord and listen to His voice. (Ps.62:1; Hab. 2:1; Ps. 4:4) 2. Wait for the Lord to answer. (Isa. 30:18; Ps. 106:13;Isa.8:17) 3. Wait or trust in the Lord. (Ps. 33:18-19; Isa. 49:23; Ps. 39:7; Ps. 130:5-8) 4. Wait for the Lord by doing good. (Isa 64:4; Lk. 12:35-40) 5. Praying eagerly for God to answer. (Ps. 69:3; Ps. 40:1-3) Water from the Rock Bible Studies - - - Scott McCrae Home | Back to Top

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