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NASB | Job 12:7 ¶ "But now ask the beasts, and let them teach you; And the birds of the heavens, and let them tell you. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Job 12:7 ¶ "Now ask the animals, and let them teach you [that God does not deal with His creatures according to their character]; And ask the birds of the air, and let them tell you; |
Bible Question:
Given the following verses, what can be said about a) the awareness of God or b) the relationship with God that animals may have? Job 12:7-10 "But now ask the beasts, and let them teach you; And the birds of the heavens, and let them tell you. Or speak to the earth, and let it teach you; And let the fish of the sea declare to you. Who among all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this, in whose hand is the life of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind?" Col 1:23b "...the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven,..." Parable |
Bible Answer: Greetings Parable! All creation is a testimony to THE Creator! But only man can KNOW God in the relational, intimate sense of the word. So often I find truths from God's Word illustrated in the world around me! It is indeed an exciting adventure. Here is what I have learned from God's Creation: "The Graveyard" Jesus said, "I am the light of the World. He that follows me will not walk in darkness but have the light of life!" John 8:12 We moved into our house during the summer and were delighted with the view of the woods in the back yard. In the fall, the changing colors of the leaves made the scene spectacular, so we didn't even have to "take a drive" into the countryside to enjoy Autumn's palette. But as the leaves were shed, a rather ugly sight came into the picture. In an adjacent lot behind us there is a lumberyard with a huge protective roof over the boards and timbers. Aside from spoiling the pristine scene, it seemed so ironic to have a lumberyard in the middle of the "woods!" If trees had emotions, they would probably all shudder as they surveyed their "graveyard." I consoled myself with the thought of winter's shortened days. We wouldn't be able to see the ugliness in the dark. But even these hopes evaporated when the owner of the lumberyard installed a huge security light! We have a constant reminder of this unsightliness even when the woods are in full leaf; the light dispels the darkness even in the summer! As I was thinking about this, I realized that although we enjoy the loveliness of our stand of trees, they are much more useful and have more potential in their "milled state." Think of all the things that are made of wood; think of all that wood can become in the hands of a carpenter! We too are like the stand of trees overlooking a "graveyard", and the light that shines for us is also a "security light", a light of warning and protection. It is a constant reminder of what WE can become in the hands of the MASTER CARPENTER! And now one called "The Truth about Cats and Dogs" Most people have an opinion about cats and dogs. Our late Pastor was a dog lover; he did not like cats and he was not inhibited or ashamed to admit this even in the company of cat people. (His wife, in fact, had a cat!) Now, I don’t have anything against cats in particular, but there is one attribute of their personality that does tend to put me off – they are aloof; they will pay attention to you only on their terms! A dog, on the other hand, is responsive; it will pay attention to you even when it doesn’t want anything from you. A dog is just content to be with the one he loves. I think this is why we refer to a dog a “man’s best friend!” I think God is a dog lover too. (In fact, even His name spelled backward indicates this!) I believe that God is deeply grieved and disappointed when people ignore Him, or when they approach Him with their “gimme” lists. God is looking for people who just want to be with Him; to love and adore Him for who He is, not for what He can do for them! When we are content to just sit at His feet, we will find that He lovingly cares for all our needs. (For He knows what we need before we even ask! Matthew 6: 24-33) We can learn a lot from a dog . . . Blessings! Mommapbs |