[**NOTE: The following message was prompted by some PRIVATE messages I’ve received from several readers of this week’s thought-nugget titled, “My Advice To Wounded Eagles.” The contents of those private messages strongly suggest that a number of people are hurting from the pain of their self-inflicted wounds of failure. Some of them, who think or feel their situation is hopeless, are almost giving up on themselves—and on God. Believing that those who privately contacted me are not alone in this feeling of discouragement, I felt compelled to share this brief follow-up message to with recipients of this week’s thought-nugget. The goal is to assure readers that none needs to give up hope on account of past or present failures–whether personal, professional, or spiritual failure. Through Christ, God has made ample provision for all wounded eagles to enable them heal and soar again. Here’s how He did it—SKP]
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No one else in human history has experienced a deeper, uglier, and a more undeserved wounds of greater suffering than our Lord Jesus Christ. He was The Most-Wounded Eagle. “He was WOUNDED for our transgressions, He was BRUISED for our iniquities; the CHASTISEMENT for our peace was upon Him, and by His STRIPES we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5; NKJV).
But Jesus Christ, The Most-Wounded Eagle, is also the Wounded HEALER. (“By His stripes we are HEALED”). Because He experienced all our wounds, He is able to heal all wounded eagles. The wounded-ness of Christ is God’s definitive answer to the problem of human wounds—human sin, alienation, and death.
Are you a wounded eagle? Are you discouraged because you are hurting from self-inflicted wounds of failure? Don’t lose hope. Jesus Christ, the Wounded Healer will heal you. Go to Him with your bruises and wounds, for there is “healing in His wings” (Malachi 4:2; Zechariah 13:6; Luke 15:11-32).
“Christ was treated as we deserve, that we might be treated as He deserves. He was condemned for our sins, in which He had no share, that we might be justified by His righteousness, in which we had no share. He suffered the death which was ours, that we might receive the life which was His. ‘With His stripes we are healed’” (E. G. White, Desire of Ages, p. 25).
Don’t be discouraged, Wounded Eagle. Don’t give up hope. You may be wounded, but you’re still an EAGLE. God’s Eagle. Because of the wounds of Christ, The Most-Wounded Eagle, you can heal to soar again. The Wounded Healer is your hope.—Samuel Koranteng-Pipim.
**PS: To access the thought nugget that prompted this follow-up message, click HERE (or on the title: ADVICE TO WOUNDED EAGLES).
SAMUEL KORANTENG-PIPIM,PH.D. , is a US-based Ghanaian author, inspirational speaker, leadership trainer, and an advocate for youth empowerment. He was trained in engineering and systematic theology, and has authored more than twenty books. They include his bestselling works Hope Through the Dark, Six More Chances, Healed Wounds but Ugly Scars, and Patience in the Midst of Trials and Afflictions. Dr. Pipim currently directs two Centers for Leadership Development known as EAGLES (Empowerment & Advisory Group for Leadership, Excellence, & Service) and ANANSE (African Network & Advisory for Needed Services & Excellence). www.EAGLESonline.org. He also serves as a special consultant on Bible projects for Remnant Publications. 