Exodus 19:4

[The Lord said:] “You have seen what I did to the Egyptians. You know how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.”

The eagle is a huge bird with a wingspan of more than two metres. It was an impressive sight for the Israelites as they walked through the desert. It is easy to understand how it was often seen as a symbol of God’s loving provision. In Moses’ final speech before the people entered the Promised Land, he described God in this beautifully tender way: “He found them in a desert land, in an empty, howling wasteland. He surrounded them and watched over them; he guarded them as he would guard his own eyes. Like an eagle that rouses her chicks and hovers over her young, so he spread his wings to take them up and carried them safely on his pinions” (Deuteronomy 32:10-11). God perfectly understood and provided for the needs of His people.

We all know times when we are totally out of our depth. We can’t cope and we need God’s peace and strength. When an eaglet is learning to fly, the mother eagle flies under them with her wings spread out to catch them. She doesn’t actually carry them because they would then never learn to fly, but she gives them total security by being there underneath them. Isn’t that a wonderful picture of how God cares for us? He wants us to grow in strength and to be able to serve Him effectively, but He also knows that we need the security of His continual presence.

I wonder what challenges you are facing at the moment. God wants you to give Him the best of your intellect, determination, gifts and strength but, as you do so, you need to keep reminding yourself that you are not alone. His wings will always be beneath you, able to catch you when you fall, giving you continual security.

Question

In what way does the security that God gives you affect your daily life?

Prayer

Loving Father, thank You for the complete security that You give me as I live for You today. Amen