Eagle or ostrich?

23/05/2022

DAILY DEVOTIONAL

Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Keep your mind on things above, not on earthly things. 

Colossians 3:1-2 

- Do you look more like an eagle or an ostrich? The eagle is an imposing animal, has an extraordinary vision, being a symbol of strength, power and glory (including in the Bible). The ostrich is a huge bird, resistant to heat and extremely fast, but it cannot fly. Its nature conditions its existence to the earthly dimension. It is restricted to what the soil can give it, making it vulnerable when its head is 'literally' in the earth.


- There are many analogies out there relating to these animals. Here, we would just like to draw your attention to this: think of heaven! Although we are on earth, like the ostrich, our abode and greatest goal must be in the heavenly regions. Fly high, like the eagle. - The new nature in Christ, allows us to live the heavenly fullness, flying high by faith, prioritizing the right things, thinking and acting as citizens of heaven! 
 

Think of things from above! 

-'Attention to focus: the world limits our vision, making us forget what really matters. 

- Change your way of thinking and acting: seek to be more like Jesus. Think about the heavenly promises - reflect on how fleeting life is on earth. 

- Pray and feed on the Word daily. God renews his strength like the eagle's. 

- Despite the qualities of the ostrich, by itself, it cannot fly. It is Christ who makes us sit in the heavenly realms. Be humble and grateful! 

- Seek to stand in God and in his power. Don't get attached to the little things of this earth. 


To Pray: 

Lord my God and eternal Father, in the name of the Lord Jesus before your presence, we place ourselves at this time and we pray the Lord to come help us with eternal things, that we may be enduring to the end, in the name of Jesus, I pray in Jesus name. Amen.