Thursday, November 8, 2012

WITH WINGS AS EAGLES

   He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.  Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young shall utterly fall:  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: 29-31)

   Eagles are powerful.  Eagles are strong.  Eagles are free to fly and soar above the clouds.
   Upon acceptance of Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour, we are like eagles.  We have been reconciled to God through Christ for the forgiveness of our sin, and we have been set free:  out of prison and free to fly, free to soar, and our strength is from the Lord.  Every day with Him is a new day:  Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:  old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.  (II Corinthians 5: 17)
   Ravens, on the other hand, represent the captivity of mankind, the darkness of the inner self, the soul, and the darkness of the mind. 
   Ravens live in the past:  stuck in the traditions, rites, and rituals of daily existence. 
   Ravens live for today, or for the moment.  They need excitement to perk up their day, then, when the music stops, they retreat back in their world of darkness, loneliness, and despair. 
   Ravens are needy people.  They need others to help them break out of boredom. 
   Religion is the feeding ground for ravens, and the menu never changes.  The routine is memorized.  From the cradle to the grave, there is no difference from one religious ceremony to the next.
   The faith of ravens is in the menu:  the rites, rituals, and traditions.  The menu will do no more for them today than it did for them fifty years ago, and the menu will do no more for them until the day they die.  Yet, the ravens continue to flock to the feeding grounds of yesterday's menu. 
   Ravens are forbidden to read the Holy Bible because the priests know that the flock will become eagles! 
   For Jesus said, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8: 31, 32)  
   Today, you can become an eagle by placing your faith in Christ the Lord, and you will, indeed, mount up with wings as eagles. 
  

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