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47 “You have seen… how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to myself.”

Exodus 19:4

 How great is the salvation of our God. He does not leave any of the arrangements to us but has compacted a covenant with himself to save a host of people for His own glory and the glory of His Son Jesus. When He comes to us He comes as a mighty eagle, the noblest of birds with strong wings and with a place of safety under them. The eagle can lift and rescue its young on its mighty wings and take them to a place of safety. God bears us up with His wings and takes us to the ultimate place of protection in His eternal home. It is for all who desire it and will humble themselves before Him and take His promise at its face value.

 God rescued His people from the wickedness of Pharaoh and can therefore be trusted to rescue us also. The deliverance was complete and God took His people to the safety of the desert where He provided for them and loved them. So also for us who live in a wicked land and must be lifted out of our state of sin and brought to repentance and faith. It is eagle’s wings that will bear us safely to the refuge in our God.

 Surely the majesty of the Lord is over all His ways and He will see us safely through this life and to heaven and home. Let us trust in Him daily for all our needs and allow Him to bear us up on His wings of provision and protection.