Meet the wise locust: "[24] Four things on earth are small, but they are exceedingly wise...[27] the locusts have no king, yet all of them march in rank..." (Proverbs 30:24, 27, ESV) What are locusts? Locusts are a type of grasshopper. But they aren’t just any old grasshopper; they do something pretty interesting: they swarm. Like a swarm of bees or a flock of birds … [Read more...] about Learning from Locusts
Proverbs
Learning from the Rock Badger
The Bible often invites us to consider animals as good examples of certain characteristics we should have. One such animal is the rock badger. Meet the rock badger. He’s a cute little fellow. But he isn’t praised for his cuteness. He is praised for something he does. In Proverbs 30:24-26, the writer is thinking of several small creatures who are very wise. Look what … [Read more...] about Learning from the Rock Badger
Blind Faith
Jesus shows us the invisible God. The word was with God, and the word was God…and the word became flesh…and we have seen his glory (John 1:1, 14). Yet, many did not believe (John 1:10). The eyes of the heart are preeminent. The unseen seen remains unseen by those who will not see. Miracles mean nothing to those who insist to refuse. Resurrections reveal nothing to the … [Read more...] about Blind Faith