Scripture: Acts 2:2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting NKJV A Christian has many things to learn from eagles: Soaring Definition: Maintaining height in the air with locked wings --- without flapping Thermal Definition: Upward current of warm air The eagle is the ultimate meteorologist and Tornado --- Storm Chaser. The eagle is the only bird that loves any storm. When clouds gather, lightning strikes and thunder rattles --- eagles get excited for the challenge that lies before them. The eagle has built-in storm sensors that use the winds of the storm to its advantage. Eagles use thermals to help them soar. Thermals are currents rising off warm air and updrafts generated by terrain near rivers with cliffs, valley edges or mountain slopes. Soaring allows an eagle to stay aloft for great periods of time without flapping its wings. An eagle is the only bird God created with a locking wing mechanism. When locked in place and caught in a thermal an eagle will glide and soar with little or no effort while at rest for long periods of time. Long duration flights are accomplished by flying high in a thermal, then gliding downward to catch the next thermal, where the process is repeated over and over again. Several eagles when soaring together in a thermal are described as a kettle of eagles. An eagle will sit on top of a large rock, in a tree over 75 feet high or on a cliff top and read the wind. When the time is right she catches a thermal and takes off soaring upward with her great wings outstretched. The eagle rides the wind and circles higher and higher toward the sun. Soaring is effortless and all it takes is submitting her will to the thermal and allowing the wind to take her. She just spreads her wings and soars on and on. For a Christian the wind that lifts the eagle is a clear symbol of the Holy Spirit. The Christian is lifted by the wind of the Holy Spirit --- up, up and away. Some believe as the eagle soars toward the sun it is a parallel to a Christian walking closer to Jesus, the Son. Just as the eagle must submit its will to the wind the Christian must submit his/her will to the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will then lift the Christian to soar over everyday problems. Then the Christian can lock his/her will like the eagle locks her wings and soars with the Holy Spirit. The eagle successfully soars over storms and uses the adversity to his advantage. The thermals of the storm hold the eagle aloft and out of harms way. Likewise a Christian must be able to soar above the conflicts and adversity of daily life through the power of the Holy Spirit. Part 6 on Monday! Prayer: Father thank You for sending Your Holy Spirit wind lifting me to soar over the difficulties of this life. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Ame
Posted on: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 12:14:12 +0000
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