The Hawk

On May 6, 2017 a Hawk... one almost identical to this one came swooping toward the window as I peered through it.  I had been watching a couple black birds on the ground fighting and wrestling with each other when suddenly a very large beautiful bird came swooping down on the birds and swooped upward just before the window that I peered through.  It was so quick and amazing.  I flew outside, but just as quickly the bird was nowhere to be found.  

At first I though it looked to be a gold eagle, but after some research I really feel that it truly was a hawk.  I've never researched the significance of the hawk and the bible, I've had my attentions mostly on eagles.  However, I was surprised to find this and excerpt from a book by John Eckhardt "Moving In The Apostolic"...

"The Ravenous Bird

God has a plan and purpose He will fulfill.  It has already been spoken by the prophets.  Nothing will stand in the way of His fulfilling His good pleasure; His counsel shall stand.  We have the glorious opportunity of being part of this plan.  As we discover the plan of God, we pray and align ourselves with His will, making us laborers together with God."  

"God calls the Ravenous Bird of Prey to execute His purposes.  This is a prophetic symbol of the apostolic ministry.  The ravenous bird is the Hebrew word ayit, meaning a hawk.  It comes from a word meaning to swoop down upon.  The hawk is a symbol of war, representing the militaristic aspect of the apostle's mantle.  Another contemporary definition for hawk is one who demonstrates an actively aggressive or combative attitude.  The Church's foreign policy is our commission to go into all the world and preach the gospel.  We must have an aggressive, warlike attitude against the forces of darkness that would attempt to stop us."

"The hawk symbolizes sharpness, keen vision and quickness, which means discernment and insight into the plans and purposes of God. The hawk is a swift bird that suddenly seizes its prey.  It is ravenous which means extremely hungry, voracious or greedy for gratification.  This bird symbolizes the militant, aggressive and warlike aspect of the apostolic ministry.  As Isaiah said, it is needed to execute the plans of God."

God calls the Ravenous bird to execute His counsel.  These are military generals and commanders who will mobilize the people of God for the fulfillment of God's purposes."

The hawk moves swiftly; it does not take long to swoop down upon and devour it's prey.  The apostolic church must likewise be quick in executing the plans of the Lord." End of excerpt

It was very interesting and not by chance that the "hawk" event happened while I was talking on the phone with my mother about our family and spiritual warfare, the apostolic ministry, the Elisha Double Blessing Mantle.  All of these things were being discussed when suddenly a hawk swoops in front of me only yards away.  Both the hawk and eagle are "birds of prey" and talked about in the bible...

"Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done, saying,  "My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure," calling a bird of prey from the east, the man who executes My counsel, from a far country.  Indeed I have spoken it; I will also bring it to pass.  I have purposed it; I will also do it."  Isaiah 46:10-11 

I found all this significant enough to mention.  Also, while investigating hawks, I happened upon this music video by a group called "The Hawks Trio" and found it to be inspiring and in sync with this post...