READ: 2 CORINTHIANS
12:7-10
One thing the average
bird hates is a storm. They can be drenched in the rain and exposed to cold and
even death. Anytime they see a storm coming, you will find them flying fast to
their nests and screaming in terror. But the eagle, the king of birds, reacts
differently. When it sees the storm coming, it responds in three ways: first,
it tries to establish where the storm is coming from, then faces it and waits
it is close by. Then the eagle lifts up its wings and the waves of the storm
come under it and lifts it up, just as the wings lifts an aeroplane.
Secondly, the eagle begins to laugh, while other birds are turning their backs to the storm and flying frantically homeward. In the same way, you, as a spiritual eagle, must not turn your back to your enemies. If you do so, they can strike you down. Of all the armour available to you, there is not one designed to protect your back (Ephesians 6:13-18). Also 1 Peter 5:6-9 says you should resist continuously in any area of attack. That means, you will face the enemy and say, ‘Satan take your hands off my property, in Jesus name.’
When Goliath drew near to David, David ran to meet his opponent because he was a true spiritual eagle. Never run from the problem. Do not run from those threatening you. Face and withstand them in Jesus name. Similarly, James says you should rejoice when you go through diverse trials. Rejoice! Do not weep. Some people weep daily and ask God what they have done to deserve their predicaments. If you are a true spiritual eagle, you can enjoy a ride one the storms of lack, persecution and affliction, like Paul (2 Corinthians 11:22-30).
Thirdly, the eagle rides on the storm. Ephesians 1:19-23 says God has put all things under the feet of Jesus and we are in Him, so all problems, demons and the storms of life are under our feet. This is why we should not be disturbed by the storms. Satan is under my feet so if he brings any storm, I will just laugh. Paul and Silas, while facing their storm in prison, began to praise God. Peter walked on stormy water to meet Jesus. After his arrest and under the threat of death, the following morning, Peter slept so well in prison that the angel had to hit him hard to wake him up. Ride on your storm! Praise and worship God in the midst of it.
Secondly, the eagle begins to laugh, while other birds are turning their backs to the storm and flying frantically homeward. In the same way, you, as a spiritual eagle, must not turn your back to your enemies. If you do so, they can strike you down. Of all the armour available to you, there is not one designed to protect your back (Ephesians 6:13-18). Also 1 Peter 5:6-9 says you should resist continuously in any area of attack. That means, you will face the enemy and say, ‘Satan take your hands off my property, in Jesus name.’
When Goliath drew near to David, David ran to meet his opponent because he was a true spiritual eagle. Never run from the problem. Do not run from those threatening you. Face and withstand them in Jesus name. Similarly, James says you should rejoice when you go through diverse trials. Rejoice! Do not weep. Some people weep daily and ask God what they have done to deserve their predicaments. If you are a true spiritual eagle, you can enjoy a ride one the storms of lack, persecution and affliction, like Paul (2 Corinthians 11:22-30).
Thirdly, the eagle rides on the storm. Ephesians 1:19-23 says God has put all things under the feet of Jesus and we are in Him, so all problems, demons and the storms of life are under our feet. This is why we should not be disturbed by the storms. Satan is under my feet so if he brings any storm, I will just laugh. Paul and Silas, while facing their storm in prison, began to praise God. Peter walked on stormy water to meet Jesus. After his arrest and under the threat of death, the following morning, Peter slept so well in prison that the angel had to hit him hard to wake him up. Ride on your storm! Praise and worship God in the midst of it.
MEMORIZE:
PSALM 37:31 –The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
