Bird Theology

Last weekend in church our pastor was sharing a message from Psalm 11 and made a statement about a verse in the chapter and said, “This is bird theology.” It was a phrase that stuck in my mind and I thought I would journal about it on this Monday morning of a new week.

The Bible does talk much about birds. The God of the universe created the birds and he also cares for them.

1. He feeds the birds: “Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.” (Matthew 6:26) But as much as he loves and cares for the birds he created, He cares even more for you and me. He is committed to caring for you no matter what.
2. He knows when even a sparrow falls: “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hair of your head are numbered.” Matthew 10:29 If he knows when a sparrow falls, even more so he knows where you and I are every single moment of our lives. Not sure you believe that? Then take a moment to read through Psalm 139. David tells is that there is no place where we can escape His presence!!!
3. God created birds with great strength. And he promises that he will give us strength like “eagles” when we are weak and needy: “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31

Isn’t it cool that we have a God who cares for us even more than he cares for the birds!  He provides for us. He is totally aware of where we are every moment of the day! And when you are weak, He will give you eagle wings!!! That’s truth that not just for the birds – it’s for you and me!

Running the race with joy,

Bill Welte
President/CEO America’s Keswick

Daily Bible Reading: Jeremiah 32-33; Matthew 26:26-50

Quote of the day: We need to pull some more of the groans out of our prayers and shove in more hallelujahs! – Dr. Adrian Rogers

Verse to Memorize: Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope! Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually! Psalm 119:116-117 ESV