Are You Protecting Your Nest?

Did you know that birds are very protective of their nests?

If you think about it…it makes sense!  I can only imagine how many hours are spent turning twigs and tiny branches into a home for small eggs and future baby birds!

The amount of time spent in building a nest is definitely a labor of love!

Recently, my dear friend and co-worker shared how she had spent a considerable amount of time staring out her window as she watched two birds trying to declare that the nest that had been built outside her window was theirs!

It appeared that the smaller bird had built the nest, but every time she flew away, a robin flew over to the nest and proceeded to claim it as her own!

As you can see by the picture, the robin didn’t even fit into the nest, but apparently that didn’t matter to her!

The nest was to high for my friend to peer into, so she was unsure if there were eggs in the nest, but that didn’t stop the robin from trying to settle into the small nest!

However, the robin didn’t get too settled before the smaller bird quickly returned to reclaim her home!

That tiny bird was not afraid of the larger bird and there was no way she was going to give up her home without a fight!

My friend said this scenario continued for several minutes…

Each time the tiny bird flew away…the robin came and tried to settle into the nest…but the smaller bird would immediately return to the nest, taking her home back from the robin!

I smiled as I pictured the interaction between those two birds!

I thought of the smaller bird…standing up to the larger bird…possibly protecting eggs that may have been in the nest…or fighting for the home that would soon host eggs and baby birds!

I think of the labor of love that was put into the home that this small bird had built for her future family!

And I smile as I think of the spunk she displayed to the robin…making sure that the robin knew she didn’t stand a chance of stealing her home!

And then I thought of the little ones…the sweet children God had blessed me with and I’m sure I would have been just as spunky as that small bird if an intruder had tried to come into my home and settle in!

I would have done anything to keep my babies safe from that intruder!

God’s word reminds us that Satan is roaming this earth…looking for someone to devour!

Just as the robin intruded this small bird’s home…Satan would love nothing more than to intrude into our homes…into our lives.

God’s word tells us…The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.”…Job 1:7

Satan roams the earth with impure motives…

Hoping to tempt us…

Hoping to lead us astray...

Accusing us…and creating havoc wherever he can.

Satan…God’s enemy…would love nothing more than to destroy those who love God!

While we are on this earth, we must remain sober and vigilant…just as the small bird did!

That little bird did not let her guard down and we shouldn’t either!

God’s word reminds us to…Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour…1 Peter 5:8. 

Just as that small bird was prepared to fight for her family and home…we too must be prepared for the battle!

And the battle occurs on our knees…praying and interceding for our loved ones!

We can remain strong in the Lord and His might power by…

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand

against the devil’s schemes.  

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the

rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark

world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly

realms.  

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of

evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you

have done everything, to stand.  

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,

with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet

fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.  

In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you

can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.  

Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which

is the word of God.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers

and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying

for all the Lord’s people…Ephesians 6:11-18!

Just as that small bird fought for her home…her family…let’s do the same for ours!! 

Dear Heavenly Father…thank you for equipping us with your armor so that when evil comes our way…we may be able to stand our ground!  Help us to be alert…praying without ceasing for our loved ones!