Heaven Bound

“And I will send hornets ahead of you so that they will drive out the Hivites, the Canaanites and the Hittites.” Exodus 23:28

I was surprised to see this little fellow flitting around the inside of our living room window this morning. I don’t know how unusual that is for January in our particular climate but it has been unseasonably mild the last few days so I imagine that is why. My sister who lives in Nevada reports seeing wasps as well so perhaps its not that unusual.

The Bible has a number of things to say about hornets. Take for example the verse above where God says that he will send hornets ahead of them (the Israelites) in their quest to conquer their enemies.

Isn’t it interesting that God should use this tiny creature to carry out his purposes? Why a hornet? But then again, why a plague of flies or a talking donkey for that matter? Whether literal or figuratively what we know from this and so many other scriptures is that when it comes to God we can expect the unexpected – for God uses what he chooses … which often makes little sense to us.

But aren’t we glad God can drive out his enemies by something as simple as a little insect? Killer fog, drones, the zombie apocalypse … the Bible tells us to fear not … and for good reason … God is never without a plan and he has all of creation at his disposal in carrying it out.

Well, after waving a broom around for a few minutes in a futile effort to convince this guy to go out side my husband calmly took the broom and held it still until the little guy hopped aboard after which he was safely deposited out doors.

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper who love thee ” Psalm 122:6

Watching and waiting with YOU for the soon return of Jesus!

Cindy