Isaiah 40:31 ‘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’

DAILY READING – 1 Peter 5; Jeremiah 39-40; Psalm 138

If you ever go up to an altitude of 10,000 feet and find a bird flying at that height, then it must be an eagle. Eagles are the only birds who can get up to such great heights. They not only fly high, they are also able to swiftly land on the ground.

Eagles indeed have many amazing characteristics. Their eyes are specially designed for long distance focus and clarity. They can spot another eagle from 50 miles away. Even when flying, their eyes are always keen as they search for their prey. Eagles do not only have keen vision, they are highly observant and attentive. When an eagle sits above the tree or cliff of a mountain, its body is often still and the head tilted to the side, as it observes what is happening below, around and above it. Eagles are also fearless, when other birds fly away from the storm with fear, an eagle spreads its mighty wings and uses the current of the storm to soar to greater heights. The eagle takes advantage of the very storm that lesser birds fear.

An eagle displays remarkable hunting strategy, preying on animals much larger than itself, such as goats and antelopes, it often kills these larger preys by throwing them off the cliff face. The crushing strength of its talon provided by powerful leg muscles enables it to hunt effectively.

The Eagle’s amazing strength is attributed to its diet. Eagles do not just eat anything, they feed mostly on freshly killed meat. Also they feed very well. An eagle has such a voracious appetite that it can consume half a kilogram of fish in about four minutes.

Isaiah 40:31 says ‘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’

Those that wait upon The Lord acquire strength that enables them to mount up with wings as eagles. Indeed for a man to rise high in life, he must have the strength to overcome the forces that resist upward movement.

Power is a necessity for any upward movement. This is why an air plane uses a greater amount of its fuel when it is taking off from the ground.

For us as believers, the power to rise high comes from our spiritual diet. Because eagles feed on fresh meat, they are strong and able to fly high. Also the lion, known as the strongest among beasts, gains its strength from feeding on fresh meat. In the same way, when we wait upon the Lord, and feed on His Word, we will receive the strength and faith to go far in life. The Word of God contains the complete diet for our spirit. When we feed on The Word, we will be strong and do exploits. Therefore to build spiritual muscles, we must be choosy over the things we feed our minds.

Eating dead things can impair the Eagle’s ability to fly high and so they avoid such. On the contrary, low flying birds like the vulture, feed on dead carcasses, and tend to overeat. Because of this, they are slow,, have their vision impaired and often become prey to their enemies.
Likewise, eating dead things can dull a man’s spiritual sensitivity. Feeding on sinful images and media, and keeping wrong companies, can weigh a man down, and keep him on the floor, unable to soar until inevitably he becomes an easy prey to the enemy. While sin is a sinker, righteousness exalts. We must therefore be vigilant over what goes into our minds. We are what we eat and we are what we think. Let us therefore decide today to always feed on the strong fresh meat of God’s Word, so that we can be strengthened to mount up to the great heights of glory God has ordained for us this year.

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to feed constantly on Your Word, so that my heart can be strengthened with faith and power to do exploits. By Your grace I shall continue to rise higher to my glorious destiny in Jesus Name

QUOTE

Nothing liberates like truth, the truth you know and act upon will set you free.- – WORDBITE 222..