“As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts
defend Jerusalem”
Isaiah 31:5
DEFENDED AND COVERED
With hurrying wing the mother bird hastens up to
the protection of her young. She wastes no time
upon the road when coming to supply them with
food, or guard them from danger.
Thus as on eagle’s wings will the Lord come for
the defense of His chosen; yea, He will ride
upon the wings of the wind.
With outspread wing the mother covers her little
ones in the nest. She hides them away by
interposing her own body. The hen yields her own
warmth to her chicks, and makes her wings a
house, in which they dwell at home.
Thus doth Jehovah Himself become the protection
of His elect. He Himself is their refuge, their
abode, their all. As birds flying, and birds
covering (for the word means both), so will the
Lord be unto us: and this He will be repeatedly
and successfully.
We shall be defended and preserved from all
evil: the Lord who likens Himself to birds will
not be like them in their feebleness, for He is
Jehovah of hosts.
Let this be our comfort, that almighty love will
be swift to succor, and sure to cover. The wing
of God is more quick and more tender than the
wing of a bird, and we will put our trust under
its shadow henceforth and for ever.
"Lord
Dictated Them"
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