Moment of Meditation: Vultures (Matthew 24:28)

''Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather (Matthew 24:28).''

Vultures seek out death. It seems as though they were created for this purpose. But we know that God created everything "very good" (Genesis 1:31). When God created the vultures, they had an entirely different purpose. How do we know? There was no death in the Garden of Eden. God created the world so that there would be no corpses for the vultures to gather around.

But after sin entered the world and wrecked creation, the vultures also were changed. They sought corpses. Not that they would kill. They sought what was already dead. So also, many in this world do not seek to kill the Christian faith. They seek to circle around those whose faith has already been killed.

How do you keep the vultures away from you? Feed your faith. Be in the Word. Gather together with the saints in worship. Pray for God's strength to get you through this day. As your faith grows and thrives, you'll not see the vultures around you. Brush them off as you brush the dust off your Bible. Live in Christ as He lives in you. Amen.