They Shall Mount Up With Wings As Eagles (Part 1)

Isaiah 40:31b "They shall mount up with wings as eagles."

Your destiny as a believer is to fly with the eagles. In ancient Hebrew culture eagles were revered as strong warriors, birds of prey that also held a tender side for their young. Isaiah is reminding God's people that the same God that delivered their forefathers from Egypt would deliver them from their captivity and slavery in Babylon if they would wait on Him. It was the hope in the extraordinary that made them more than ordinary. God did not deliver them to be average, but to soar with the eagles.

Eagles fly alone at high altitudes and not with sparrows or with other small birds. No other bird can go to the height of the eagle. Isaiah,in spite of the dire circumstances of Israel, left doubt and fear behind. He declared for them to "wait upon the Lord and renew their strength."  You'll never do that if you fly with sparrows and ravens. Eagles fly with eagles. 

Eagles have strong vision. They have the ability to focus on something up to five kilometers away. When an eagle sites his prey, he narrows his focus on it and sets out to get it. No matter the obstacle, the eagle will not move his focus from the prey until he grabs it. Isaiah's prophecy should help us realize that if we remain focused on our vision no matter what obstacles we face we can overcome. 

Eagles love a the storm. When clouds gather, the eagles get excited. The eagle uses the storm's winds to lift it higher. Once it finds the wing of the storm, the eagle uses the raging storm to lift him above the clouds. This gives the eagle an opportunity to glide and rest its wings. In the meantime all the other birds hide in the leaves and branches of the trees. Our God uses the storms of life to raise us to greater heights. Believers relish challenges and use them profitably to grow in Christ. They run and are not weary and they walk and they do not faint.

Eagles do not eat dead things. They feed only on fresh prey. Vultures eat dead animals, but eagles will not. Although Isaiah's message was long ago, it's still vibrant today. Feast on the living power of the Holy Spirit and not on the dreams of dead things. The stink of dead things will cause you to grow weary and faint. The life of the Spirit will give you the strength you need for life journey.

The Eagle tests before it trusts. When a female eagle meets a male and they want to mate, she flies down to earth with the male pursing her and she picks a twig. She flies back into the air with the male pursuing her. Once she has reached a height high enough for her, she lets the twig fall to the ground and watches it as it falls. The male chases after the twig. The faster it falls, the faster he chases it. He has to catch it before it falls to the ground. He then brings it back to the female eagle. 

The female eagle grabs the twig and flies to a higher altitude and then drops the twig for the male to chase. This goes on for hours, with the height increasing until the female eagle is assured that the male eagle has mastered the art of catching the twig which shows commitment. Then and only then, will she allow him to mate with her! God may test you before He blesses you, but that's okay because you know the wings of an eagle our coming your way if you pass the test.