On Eagle's Wings

"You have seen what I did to the Egyptians. You know how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. Now if you will obey me and keep my covenant, you will be my own special treasure from among all the peoples on earth; for all the earth belongs to me." Exodus 19:4-5 NLT

The only reason Israel was able to come out of slavery in Egypt to a life of freedom was because God delivered them. God's purpose in delivering them was not only to free them from slavery but to bring them into relationship with Himself. The Lord reminded them, "I carried you on eagle's wings and brought you to myself." What a beautiful expression of God's saving work!

The only reason you or I are able to come out of slavery in sin to a life of freedom in Christ is because God has delivered us. His purpose in delivering us was not merely to save us from sin and its penalty but to bring us into a relationship with Himself as our heavenly Father. He could just as well say to us, "I carried you on eagle's wings and brought you to myself" or our Lord Jesus might say to us, "I carried you on my back and brought you to the Father." How great is our salvation! How great is the relationship we know have with God!

Father, I rejoice in Your great salvation and thank you for including me in it. I'm grateful for deliverance from sin but pray that I will not stop short of the rich relationship with You for which I have been saved. "Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord."

I'm praying for you.

Pastor Mark