Thus your hope is in the Lord, or in this world?
The topic and message was really great. Our pastor discussed the Cause of downfall and he compare and described Christian people like an Eagle. I was so amazed with the message and touched with the story of Nick Vujicic, whom the man with no arms and legs. Watch his video before you read the passage."If I fail a hundred times and I give up, do you think I can get up?" - Nick Vujicic
iLLustration: Eagle/Ostrich
"Eagle is the King of Birds while the Ostrich is the heaviest and fastest living bird, but can't fly."How to compare a Christian to an Eagle?
God never likened Himself or His Children to a turkey, and this is why we should seek to know and understand the life of the Eagle. Exodus 19:4, Ezekiel 1:10 and Psalms 91:4 reveals this truth. The word Eagle is mentioned some 32 times in the Bible. The number 32 in God's arithmetic means Covenant. God desires to reproduce Himself in us while showing us His Covenant through the hidden life of the Eagle. Eagles are the "King of Birds". They are ageless and an International symbol of strength, beauty, authority and freedom. For instance, Eagles can fly directly into the sun. When we as Eagle Christian begin to fall into trials and temptations, we too can fly directly into the Son, Jesus Christ, who is the Father of light and His light blinds the enemy! Another important characteristics is the Eagle's eyes. They are always wet. As an Eagle Christian, we know that the word of God ensures us in Psalms 126:5-6 that, "Those who sow in tears shall reap with songs of Joy." (Disciple's Study Bible) Eagles also have a preening gland. This is especially important in preparing for the day. From the previous day, the Eagle's feathers have been beaten from the wind. The preening gland is used in an hour process in which the feathers are ran through the mouth of the Eagle while breathing out to steam clean the feathers. This process is done in order to reshape and strengthen the feathers.Causes of our downfall
Isaiah 40:30-31 " Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. But those who HOPE in the LORD will renew their strenght."Deceitfulness = grow tired
Opposing God = weary
Worldy Passion = stumble
Neglecting the word = fallIf we put our HOPE into this World...
V. 30 - Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall...- Deceitfulness = grow tired (Mark 4:19)
- grow tired - worries and desires
2. Opposing God = weary
"All of your clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." - 1 Peter 5:5b- Weary means opposes the proud.
"It teaches us to say NO to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age."
- Stumble is the ungodliness and worldly passions of people.
"Woe to you, teaches of the Law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices - ...But you have neglected the important matters of the law - justice, mercy, and faithfulness."
- fall = hypocrites pharisees/neglected words of God
V. 31 - But those who HOPE in the LORD will renew their strenght.
HOPE means trust, expect, and faith. When you trust God you expect something from Him and when you expect something you have to have strong faith in Him so that He would listen to your prayers. That's the explanation of that.
When God renew our strength.
- We will soar on wings like eagles;
- Soar high! Arise with a renewed spirit.
2. We will run and not grow weary,
- Run means continue in serving God
- Walk means become strong in faith. (2 Tim. 4:7)
- IF WE'VE PUT OUR HOPE IN THE LORD, WE WILL SOAR ON WINGS LIKE EAGLES; WE WILL RUN AND NOT WEARY, WE WILL WALK AND NOT BE FAINT. -
God's love,
ninz
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