Saturday, April 5, 2014
Taken Under His Wing
Growing up I often heard the phrase about someone with more knowledge and ability taking someone under their wing to train them. Most often I heard it in a work setting or a sports team setting. It was like someone being someone’s coach to help them reach their full potential. It always was seen as a positive event, but I wondered often where the phrase originated. It seems it may come from scriptures.
Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Jesus spoke of this when He was calling out to Israel to be under His guidance and protection. He was not the first to use this concept. David did the same several times in the psalms he wrote.
Psalms 63:3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
Here David is praising God for His provision and protection. On the sabbath, it is good to reflect on how our God watches over us. When we spend time with Him, He spends time with us. That is really what relationship is about. Our God set apart the sabbath for a time for us all to spend time together with Him. When we do, we can experience what David experienced. We too can lift our hands to God in praise, knowing that He is our provider and protector.
Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You, the Most High. Thank You for being our provider and protector. Restore us unto You. Keep us in Your ways. Light for us Your path that we may not walk contrary to Your ways. Let us rejoice in knowing that those that oppose us You protect us from and destroy our enemies. Send us today Your healing, deliverance, and provision. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name.