On eagle's wings

And Moses went up unto God, and the Lord called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel; Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself. – Exodus 19.3-4

The whole story of the Exodus from Egypt is a wonderful, beautiful, amazing picture of redemption, deliverance, and salvation. The people were trapped in slavery and oppression. Only God could deliver them because otherwise there was no hope.

And God did it – and uses a beautiful image to describe how He did it. ‘I bare you on eagles’ wings.’

God often uses the image of an eagle to describe how He cares for His people.

He carried the people on eagles’ wings – and where did he carry them?

To Himself.

God loved his people so much that He lifted them up and carried them away on eagle’s wings far above the troubles of the world and carries them home to himself.

And isn’t that a wonderful image of what He does for us today? We don’t have to be caught up in all the troubles of this present world. Our God will carry us over them and they will carry us all the way home to Him.

So all the trials and troubles of this present age are fleeting. We are being borne up by God and on our way to Him. Praise God for His care and for carrying us home.