Daily Devotional – Sunday, July 18, 2021
How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings
Luke 13:34 (NKJV)
I must admit I fear mother hens. They are very protective of their young ones. I admire the way mother hen puffs up her wings and attacks perceived enemies, including birds of prey.
A hen also protects her offspring by sheltering them under her wings. You can only reach the chicks by bypassing the mother – at your own risk. In addition, there is warmth, especially during cold weather, under mother’s wings.
The protective nature and character of the hen over her offspring is comparable to Christ’s protection over believers. In Luke 13:34, we read, “How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings”.
Jesus was addressing rebellious Jerusalem. The city was guilty of numerous crimes, including killing God’s messengers. Christ Himself was about to suffer the same fate at the hands of Israel’s leaders and Roman colonialists.
You can feel His anguish when He says, “…but you were not willing!” Under the sheltering wings of Jesus, there is safety from Satan. This is where you can find spiritual warmth in a word full of cold selfishness. Here you will get rest when tired, healing when sick and comfort when grieving.
Today, Jesus is pleading with you as He did with Jerusalem. If you heed His words, “He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge” (Psalms 91:4, NKJV).
What are you waiting for? Run and hide under the safe and secure wings of Jesus.
Lord Jesus, hide me under the safety and warmth of Your wings.
Your only secure and assured refuge from Satan and sin is found under the wings of Jesus. Please let other readers know your thoughts after you read this devotional. Your comments are valuable. Be blessed.
May Almighty God Cover Us with His Wings and further protect us from our enemies🙏🙏🙏. Very Touching Words
Very true, my chairman. God bless you and heat your prayer.
Our God is so much willing to protect us only if we believe and trust him i can testify this, i remember living in room with guys with contagious disease,and doctor told them that everybody in that room will be affected,they came and told so but told them “hii aitanipata mimi” brethren this happened because i believed that am protected by Jesus.
Amen. George
Amen… under His wings we are safe.
Amen. Frank
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