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The other day as I was driving into church I noticed an interesting sight. There was this beautiful hawk flying right above the road I was traveling on, coasting on the air currents. I've always been a fan of these kinds of birds so I risked driving into a ditch to stare up at its white-with-speckles underside.
As I skillfully navigated a bend in the road with only one eye half focued on where I was going I saw a little tiny bird divebomb the hawk. I have no idea what kind of bird he was but he was fast and he was angry. He kept darting up and down and around the larger bird, pecking and poking at every opportunity.
It seemed like an incredible thing to me. On the one hand we have a bird of prey that is specially tailored to kill and eat other animals. On the other hand is a little sparrow type bird (who I assume eats seeds and worms) chasing and harrassing its more dangerous cousin.
What was truly amazing was that the hawk was trying to run away! Why didn't he turn around and give that little bird what-for?
It occured to me that we sometimes find ourselves in the same situation. Through Christ we are majestic and powerful, much like that hawk I saw. In comparison, the devil is small and flighty, certainly nothing that should concern us. But for some reason we let him divebomb us all the time. We let him harrass us and take cheap shots. We let insensitive words that people say sink in and ruin our days. Or maybe we keep replaying the negative tape that the devil has given us to play through our minds.
Sometimes I think we just need to turn around and give the devil what-for. Just like that hawk should have done. The Bible says that Jesus has given his people authority over the devil and his fallen angels. They can't resist the power of Christ, neither can they resist us if we have Christ living inside.
Like the hawk we are far more powerful than our enemy if only we would stop running and start fighting. One of the keys to spiritual success is remembering that the one who is in us is more powerful than the one who is in the world. If Jesus is living in your heart, your victory against Satan is already secured. You just need to remember to fight back.
Ephesians 6:12-13
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood , but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
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Big Bird, Little Bird
The other day as I was driving into church I noticed an interesting sight. There was this beautiful hawk flying right above the road I was traveling on, coasting on the air currents. I've always been a fan of these kinds of birds so I risked driving into a ditch to stare up at its white-with-speckles underside.
As I skillfully navigated a bend in the road with only one eye half focued on where I was going I saw a little tiny bird divebomb the hawk. I have no idea what kind of bird he was but he was fast and he was angry. He kept darting up and down and around the larger bird, pecking and poking at every opportunity.
It seemed like an incredible thing to me. On the one hand we have a bird of prey that is specially tailored to kill and eat other animals. On the other hand is a little sparrow type bird (who I assume eats seeds and worms) chasing and harrassing its more dangerous cousin.
What was truly amazing was that the hawk was trying to run away! Why didn't he turn around and give that little bird what-for?
It occured to me that we sometimes find ourselves in the same situation. Through Christ we are majestic and powerful, much like that hawk I saw. In comparison, the devil is small and flighty, certainly nothing that should concern us. But for some reason we let him divebomb us all the time. We let him harrass us and take cheap shots. We let insensitive words that people say sink in and ruin our days. Or maybe we keep replaying the negative tape that the devil has given us to play through our minds.
Sometimes I think we just need to turn around and give the devil what-for. Just like that hawk should have done. The Bible says that Jesus has given his people authority over the devil and his fallen angels. They can't resist the power of Christ, neither can they resist us if we have Christ living inside.
Like the hawk we are far more powerful than our enemy if only we would stop running and start fighting. One of the keys to spiritual success is remembering that the one who is in us is more powerful than the one who is in the world. If Jesus is living in your heart, your victory against Satan is already secured. You just need to remember to fight back.
Ephesians 6:12-13
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood , but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
