Making the Giant Stumble

Early summer is the time of baby birds AND their protective parents. As I watched, a crow was being aggressively attacked by not just one but several small birds. These little birds were not simply chasing this giant (to them) but zooming in to use their beaks to strike the enemy of their children. And it was enough to make the giant "stumble" in flight. Together, they were making a real impression, a painful one.

Pause and think about it. These little birds were so aggressively pursuing this predator, which was many times larger than them, that they had the giant bird fleeing away from their precious babies. They were not giving thought to all the other things they had to do or even to their own safety. Their goal was to protect the life of their offspring.

Isn't that the same goal of a human mother—to protect the life of her child? And isn't that why we give up other things we have on our "to do" list to spend time in prayer for our children, aggressively attacking their enemy on their behalf?

The Apostle Paul's words in Ephesians 6:10-18 speak of a fearsome giant of a spiritual enemy, but thankfully we have the same power David proclaimed over his giant—the name of the Lord of hosts. When we come together in His name, the Lord Jesus promises His powerful presence.

Again, truly I say to you that if two of you agree on earth about any matter that they ask,

it will be done for them from my Father who is in heaven.

For where two or three are gathered in my name,

I am there in the midst of them.

Matthew 18:19-20 (LEB)

Jesus, as recorded in Luke 18, likened persistence in prayer—crying out day and night for justice—to faith. (Luke 18: 8)

"By the actings of faith, "Matthew Henry said, we "fetch in grace and help from heaven." So, moms, don't give up. Pray in His name—act in faith—and "peck" at the giant until he is overcome or flees.

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace,

that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews 4:16 (NKJ)