"Winging It”
Picture…a chicken protecting her chicks under her wing from the wind and rain. There is one little chick ducking out from under the protection of her mother’s wing in an attempt to make it on her own. The chick is being buffeted by rain, wind and hail, as the mother tries to nudge it back into safety underneath her wing.
Hear…the Lord say, “If you are in trouble or you are going through painful struggles, endeavor to stay under the protection of my wing. You were not meant to face this storm alone. Stay under my protection by being obedient to my every word spoken to you. If you choose to walk your own way and to make your own decisions in this storm you will find only discomfort and even pain. But if you will stay I will protect you, I will nurture you, and I will help you to grow in safety. You will become like a strong tower that offers protection and safety to others as well. But stay under the shadow of my wing during this time of adversity and allow me to work in you what I need to work in you. Be obedient to my every word.”
Consider: Obedience is like an umbrella that protects us from much of the elements. I have noticed that when the wind is really blowing hard, the rain manages to dampen my clothes some, but it is not like it would be without the umbrella. God wants to shelter you from the elements of life, but that doesn’t mean that you won’t feel a thing. It means that you will be safe. There are times when you and I think that we can make it on our own. We think that this is just a little drizzle and a little drizzle won’t kill us. But even the lightest drizzle can make you feel cold and miserable. Why go through that? Determine right now that you will be obedient to God through your struggles, careful to obey every word, every direction. It is in obedience that you will find shelter and peace. Don’t walk away from the obedience that offers you protection from the elements of the storm.
Pray: “Lord, I know that when the winds of life are blowing strong, I turn to you for help. But I don’t think that I think about how much obedience has to do with your ability to protect me. Yes, You are almighty God, the creator of the whole universe and that nothing is too hard for you. It is not a matter of being too hard; it is a matter of free will. When I choose to walk in disobedience to even Your smallest word, I am choosing to live outside of your protection. I need to remember that. Right now, I am throwing myself on your mercy and asking for your grace. Protect me…comfort me…help me to grow into a Christian who can offer support and shelter to others, in Jesus Name, Amen.”
Picture…a chicken protecting her chicks under her wing from the wind and rain. There is one little chick ducking out from under the protection of her mother’s wing in an attempt to make it on her own. The chick is being buffeted by rain, wind and hail, as the mother tries to nudge it back into safety underneath her wing.
Hear…the Lord say, “If you are in trouble or you are going through painful struggles, endeavor to stay under the protection of my wing. You were not meant to face this storm alone. Stay under my protection by being obedient to my every word spoken to you. If you choose to walk your own way and to make your own decisions in this storm you will find only discomfort and even pain. But if you will stay I will protect you, I will nurture you, and I will help you to grow in safety. You will become like a strong tower that offers protection and safety to others as well. But stay under the shadow of my wing during this time of adversity and allow me to work in you what I need to work in you. Be obedient to my every word.”
Consider: Obedience is like an umbrella that protects us from much of the elements. I have noticed that when the wind is really blowing hard, the rain manages to dampen my clothes some, but it is not like it would be without the umbrella. God wants to shelter you from the elements of life, but that doesn’t mean that you won’t feel a thing. It means that you will be safe. There are times when you and I think that we can make it on our own. We think that this is just a little drizzle and a little drizzle won’t kill us. But even the lightest drizzle can make you feel cold and miserable. Why go through that? Determine right now that you will be obedient to God through your struggles, careful to obey every word, every direction. It is in obedience that you will find shelter and peace. Don’t walk away from the obedience that offers you protection from the elements of the storm.
Pray: “Lord, I know that when the winds of life are blowing strong, I turn to you for help. But I don’t think that I think about how much obedience has to do with your ability to protect me. Yes, You are almighty God, the creator of the whole universe and that nothing is too hard for you. It is not a matter of being too hard; it is a matter of free will. When I choose to walk in disobedience to even Your smallest word, I am choosing to live outside of your protection. I need to remember that. Right now, I am throwing myself on your mercy and asking for your grace. Protect me…comfort me…help me to grow into a Christian who can offer support and shelter to others, in Jesus Name, Amen.”
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