I’m a little anxious for Spring, anyone else? I find myself inclining my ear a little more in the mornings, waiting for the songs of Spring to start. There’s been a note or two, an aria here and there, but I’m still waiting for the full blown opera. You too?
Look what I found. I’m on a run of bird nests, aren’t I? Bird nests make me think Spring. In the whiteness of Winter, it’s the color of hope, the color of the sun (Son). I envision hairless babies tucked in nests with their heads craned, mouths agape, eagerly awaiting a wormbit.
I saw this nest the other day while brushing my teeth. I think of odd things while brushing my teeth, anyone else? As I was brushing, I was looking out my bathroom window and spotted this gem. I studied it a bit and I was marveled at the construction. Birds really are very smart. Look at that nest, look where it’s placed, look where that bird lives – in the crook of the tree, right where the three branches join together, right at that limbs strongest point. Do you see that? That nest is nestled. Think about it. If that nest were only supported by two branches, it would topple left or right and obviously, it wouldn’t be there if there was only one branch. But, the nest is secured and anchored by the three branches. Because of the three branches, a mother bird can put all her eggs securely in one nest-basket, and so can we.
God’s secret plan has now been revealed to us; it is a plan centered on Christ, designed long ago according to his good pleasure. And this is his plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth. Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us from the beginning, and all things happen just as he decided long ago.
God’s purpose was that we Jews who were the first to trust in Christ would bring praise and glory to God. And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth, the Good News that God saves you. And when you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago. The Spirit is God’s guarantee that he will give us everything he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. This is just one more reason for us to praise our glorious God.
Ephesians 1:9-14
You see, as followers of the Word, we cannot say that we believe in God, but not Jesus. We cannot say that we believe in Jesus, but not God. We cannot say we believe in either God or Jesus, but not believe in the Holy Spirit. Do you see the packaging? The Trinity cannot be separated.
The three branches are joined together, they are Triune, three in one, that Trinity is unity– that unity is Trinity. God designed it. Jesus delivered it. The Spirit develops it. All Three working together to hold us together. God in three persons, Blessed Trinity! Isn’t that an awesome place to build a nest? Isn’t that a great place to be nestled?
PERSIST
John 8:12-19
Acts Chapter 7
2 Corinthians Chapter 3
PURSUE
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.