RISE ABOVE THE STORM

Isaiah 40:31 KJV
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

I once read, "Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."

Without fail, it seems that someone comes along or something happens that attempts to destroy a beautiful mood or moment. When this happens, resist the urge to be overcome. When storms brew, resist the temptation to be caught in the whirlwind or to "ride it out." Instead, rise above it! We were not designed to be the target of others' madness. Practice rising above the storm's of life. Eagles fly above storms! Practice, practice, practice! A little progress each day adds up to big results!

When Satan unleashes his vice in order to "steal, kill, or destroy" something in you or around you, remember "no weapon formed against you shall prosper."

Some battles are best fought by facing them head on and other challenges are best fought by getting away from them very, very fast. Discern the storms that blow into your life. Choose the BEST strategy. Regardless of the storm, it's always wise to keep the storm from getting into you. You have to be storm-proof. 

Eagles are majestic, regal birds. They are fascinating to watch. A dear friend once forwarded me a link to an Eagle Cam. The camera, positioned right above an eagle's nest, provided live, 24/7 footage of an eagle and her eaglets. The moment by moment recording of the eagles was fascinating.

One intriguing fact about eagles is their ability to fly above storms. Some birds cease flying until a storm passes. But, eagles can uniquely detect a storm and fly away from it or even over it. Airline pilots adopt their life-preserving tactics of flight from the eagle (READ: from God). Storms don't disrupt eagles and storms don't disrupt the airline industry. With practice, we can learn to be undisrupted by storms.

The Lord likens us to eagles. In Isaiah 40:31, we learn that God will renew and strengthen us as an eagle. If we live and fight in our own strength then we will fail. But, if we wait on God and operate in His power then we are revived, increased, and restored. Ultimately, the Lord will carry us above all difficulties. The same God that mounts up eagles and allows them to soar over storms is the same God that holds us in His hands and allows us to transcend storms (READ: toxic people and situations).

When storms threaten to overtake us, let's choose to rise above them. Some storms God will still and others He will allow to pass over us. Whether we're above the storm or under it, God is sovereign and just. He is faithful and loyal to us. Our protection is in Him. 

Jews in Egyptian captivity were once protected from death by applying lambs' blood to the door posts of their homes. Since then, Jesus' blood has been applied to our hearts; death, destruction, and countless storms can and will continue to pass over us in the mighty name of Jesus. AMEN!

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