“WONDERFUL CREATOR & CREATION”
Psalm 19:1 – The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows forth His handiwork…
Psalm 8:1,9 Paraphrased — (His name is EXCELLENT in all the earth; His GLORY is above the heavens…; Give PRAISE! (magnify His excellent WORKMANSHIP!)
Psalm 8:1-4 Lord, your name is so great and powerful! People everywhere see your SPLENDOR. Your GLORIOUS MAJESTY streams from the heavens…Look at the splendor of your skies, your creative genius glowing in the heavens. When I gaze at your moon and your stars, mounted like jewels in their settings, I know you are the fascinating artist who fashioned it ALL! But when I look up and see such wonder and workmanship above, I have to ask you this question: 4 Compared to all this COSMIC GLORY, why would you bother with puny, mortal man…? (TPT)
CREATIVE WONDERS
UNIVERSE
Sun, moon, and stars; Solar system; billions of galaxies…
(See many beautiful pictures taken from Hubble, Sphinx, Explorer telescopes in space on youtube…)
PEOPLE
The WONDERS OF OUR BODIES…
The Bible says that “we are wonderfully made”! (Psalam 139:14)
There is so much diversity & variety (kinds of people; unique thumb prints; sizes, shapes, colors, etc…)
The baby development in the womb is awesome!
(See the following links: These are two great videos about baby development: (from 1:19 – 5:58 on timeline) https://youtu.be/fKyljukBE70?t=119 – From Conception to Birth – Visualized; also https://youtu.be/8dIch4k0Ctg – 9 Months In The Womb: A Remarkable Look At Fetal Development Through Ultrasound.
Psalm 127:3-5 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, The FRUIT OF THE WOMB is a reward (some translations – HIS REWARD!)
ANIMALS
Deer; elk; bear; goats; sheep; cattle; horses; hippopotamus; dogs; cats; monkeys; elephants; giraffe’s; tigers; lions; zebra’s; camels; kangaroo’s; racoon’s; porcupines; beavers; squirrels (even ‘flying squirrels‘); etc…
BIRDS
Eagles; hawks; humming birds; peacocks; pheasants; pelicans; penguins; blue birds; etc…
Here is a youtube link to watch beautiful, colorful tropical birds: I’m sure will love them – they are AMAZING: ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbodhmmqa-g (4K) Breathtaking Colorful Birds of the Rainforest – 1HR Wildlife Nature Film + Jungle Sounds in UHD
REPTILES & INSECTS
Lizards; snakes; butterflies; bees; ants; beetles; etc…
SEA CREATURES / FISH
Whales; sharks; octopus; squid; crocodiles; turtles; salmon; blue Marlon; coral & tropical – all kinds of fish (even flying fish); etc...
TREES; PLANTS; FLOWERS
Seeds; beautiful landscapes; flowers & buds; plants; grasses; wheat, corn & rice; fruit trees; nut trees; redwoods; etc…
WEATHER
Rain; snow; snowflakes; ice & hoar frost; clouds; beautiful sunsets/sunrises; rainbows; lightning & thunder; light & darkness; etc…
“Creation Calls”
Please take time to watch this beautiful video of God’s amazing creation with a special Worship/Praise song background. There are 2 versions: the 1st is more peaceful, shorter version, The 2nd link below includes more creation pictures. Both are set to the same powerful praise song.
#1 Version “God’s Beautiful Creation” – Awesome scenery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F79Ck8rFIes
#2 Version 2.0 (with Lyrics): “Creation Calls” Worship Music video — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-kVMcvMWcg
EPIC PLANET EARTH
Here’s another video that is EXCELLENT – “Epic Planet Earth” – Amazing Nature — (approx. only 6 minutes – AMAZING is right) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6gjIkF4OFQ
SAMPLES OF MANY OTHER BEAUTIFUL VIDEOS AVAILABLE
“BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS– Plant Earth Amazing nature scenery and the best relax music” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS-LUW5Jim0
“3 Hours of BEAUTIFUL AUTUMN COLOURS – amazing nature scenery” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFlE91RWWAg
Here’s the “3 hours of Amazing Nature Scenery and Relaxing Music fo Stress relief” – (actually there is a whole series with many settings and sceneraries) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHACKCNDMW8&t=772s
3 Hours HD Drone Footage of Amazing Nature Scenery – Meditation for Anxiety https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3FEmFK3oIc
Wonderful Planet Earth: Beautiful Animals & Nature Scenery – Calming Music for Relaxation” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTJXAUZY9t0
Amazing Nature Scenery in 4K – breathtaking nature & best relax music – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGU4WhJ02SY
Stunning Coral Reef Aquarium & the Best Relaxing music – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ET2B-bEduc
GENESIS 1 & 2
1:2 – earth / darkness / waters;
1:3-5/14-18 – lights / darkness – sun, moon, stars…
1:6-8 – firmament (heavens/sky)
1: 9-10 – earth / seas
1: 11 -12; 29-31– grass, seeds, herbs, fruit trees
1:20-22 – living sea creatures & great whales (sea-monsters), fowls
1: 24-25; 2:19 – living creatures; cattle, creeping things, beasts…
1: 26-28; 2:7 – man (male & female)
2: 1-4 – heavens & earth… all his works (workmanship that was made)
2:5,15 – every plant; garden; all trees
2:10-14 – rivers
2:18 – woman
2:7 – dust
2:5; 7:11,12; 8:2- rain
JOB 38-41
38:4,6 – foundations of the earth; cornerstone
38:7 – stars
38:8 – sea
38:9,34 – clouds
38:16 – springs of the sea
38:18 – breadth of the earth
38:19,20 – light / darkness
38:22 – treasures of the snow
38:24 – wind
38:25 – watercourse for overflowing waters
38:25,35 – lightning and thunder
38:26,28,34,37 – rain & dew; clouds; water
38:26,27 – wilderness and waste lands
38:27 – ‘buds’ of herbs
38:29,30 – ice, hoar frost
38:31,32 – constellations
38:33 – ordinances of heaven
38:36 – wisdom and understanding of heart
38:38 – clods of dirt
38:39,40 – Lions & cubs
38:41 – ravens and their young
39:1 – Wild goats; hinds (deer)
39:4 – Corn
39:5 – wild ass’s (donkey’s)
39:9,10 – unicorn (beast with a single, pointed sprouting horn)
39:13,14– peacocks beautiful wings; wings & feathers of ostriches, and ostrich eggs
39:18-25 – the horse & rider; strength & bravery of horses in battle
39:26 – hawk
39:27,28 – eagle & eagles nests; sharp eyes of the eagle; eaglets
40:6 – whirlwind
40:15 -– behemoth (hippopotamus)
41:1 – Leviathan (crocodile; large sea creature or sea monster; )
THE FLOOD
There are many evidences & facts supporting the truth of the Biblical account of the flood. Lots of ‘Before’, & ‘after ‘ confirming Biblical support is found in geology and archaeological findings.The Rainbow – sign of God’s Everlasting covenant still beautifies the sky following rain – (Gen. 9:8-17).
god’s wonderful creation
butterflies
We have a wall hanging in our house that colorfully shows the English alphabet, as well as the numbers 1-9 taken from pictures of butterfly wings! TOTALLY AMAZING!!
See samples of so many, many varieties, shapes, and colors, below. Look at the bottom left, with rainbow colors!
life-cycle of butterflies
MONARCH BUTTERFLY
Interesting physical characteristics & features of the Monarch Butterfly
It weighs no more than a down feather. They fly an average of 10-25 miles an hour during their migratory flights. It can “outrun” a horse. The fastest horses usually run 30 miles per hour. However, the monarch may fly 80 miles in one day, while horses seldom race more than 1 mile in a week. In an endurance test, the butterfly would clearly be the winner. They have been observed to fly over 650 miles without landing.
The caterpillar sheds its skin 5 times (as often as every 3 days) during its life-cycle because it is growing so fast that their skin cannot keep up. About 80% of the food the caterpillar eats is converted to fat & stored in a large abdominal organ called the fat body. This makes up almost of a migrating monarchs’ total dry weight. It must last the adult butterfly a period of many months during migration and winter dormancy.
The metamorphosis that changes a caterpillar to a butterfly is not merely a rearrangement of parts but A COMPLETE TRANSFORMATION. Internal organs of the caterpillar liquefy and are recycled into NEW TISSUE. Jaws disappear and a specialized tongue appears. Old stubby legs are absorbed and new wings develop. What an amazing creative MIRACLE!
When a caterpillar matures, it stops eating and seeks out a sheltered spot where it can hang upside down for 2-3 weeks. (Pupa stage) It weaves a silk mat on the underside of a twig and attaches itself firmly with a cluster of hooks called a cremaster. Then, while holding onto the twig with its cremaster, the caterpillar carefully sheds its skin for the 5th time.
It develops a gold-studded turquoise skin, or “chrysalis” of the monarch pupa, which becomes transparent after 2 weeks, making it possible to actually watch the stages of the metamorphosis. Wings, legs, eyes, and antennae are all visible. During the last few days, cracks spread in the chrysalis wall that allows the new beautiful monarch butterfly to break free.
The butterfly’s wings have been folded inside the cramped chrysalis and contain hundreds of creases. At 1st the wings are soft and limp. But as fluid is pumped through the veins, the wings unfold and become rigid.
Butterflies cannot bite. They must eat a completely liquid diet of nectar and water. They drink through a long tongue called a proboscis. It is attached to a small, flexible bulb in the head. The bulb and tongue work like an eyedropper to suck up nectar. When not in use the proboscis is coiled up like a garden hose under the butterfly’s upper lip…!
PELICAN
Interesting physical characteristics & features of the Pelican.
Male & female pelicans bow to each other– They stand up, arch the neck, spreads their wings and greets their mate (unusual practice of bowing takes place between a pair of pelicans while mating and nesting)…
They cruise at 30 to 70 feet, & their dive is calculated for a plunge to the exact depth at with its prey is swimming (up to 100 ft.) They can spot a 6 inch fish from as high as 75 feet.
It’s large pouch acts like a dip net to catch fish. They are not stored in the pouch but are swallowed head first as they are caught. Each time it dives under water, its pouch takes in 2 ½ gallons of water – which needs to be drained before the fish can be swallowed.
The young pelicans in the nest for around 3 months are dependent on their parents before they learn to fly- each young pelican eats approximately 150 lbs. of fish. With as many as 3 chicks in the nest, the adult must supply 450 lbs. of fish to raise a family. The parents themselves may consume another 600 lbs. of fish – the total catch for a family of 5 may be over 1000 lbs. (1/2 ton of fish in 3 months)…
Indians used to use pelicans instead of fishing poles or nets to catch fish. A live pelican was tied securely to a stake and left on an open stretch of beach. Other pelicans would feed the captive by dropping fish to it. The Indians waited and took the fish.
A pelican drinks salt water from the ocean. It has a special salt gland which allows the body to rid itself of salt concentration. It collects salt, & expels it as a thick liquid through a hole in the pelican’s beak.
Pelicans follow the leader. If the leader glides – all glide. If the leader flaps its wings the other birds do likewise. It helps the pelicans conserve energy, as it flies in the wake of the bird in front of it…
From land a pelican becomes airborne with a single wing beat. Wings are folded high on the pelican’s back to keep them from becoming waterlogged. The spectacular color changes during breeding season help attract prospective mates. A pelican may live for more than 30 years…
Both male and female incubate the eggs. They switch every 72 hours, and each bird fasts while it is in charge of the eggs. As hatching time approaches, parents switch more often until they are fasting only 24 hours at a time. They stand on their eggs for 30 days.
For the 1st week to 10 days, the young are fed hourly (partially digested food). By the 10th day the chicks are strong enough to take food directly from the parents pouch. By the time they youngsters are ready for their flight at 11-12 weeks they outweigh their parents by 20%.
LOVE OF THE TRUTH?
We need to continue to develop and maintain a love for the truth, and spiritually discern anything that is false.
Evolution is only 1 of many deceptions and lies & perversions of the truth. There are hundreds of them these days…
Can you name some of the other FALSE BELIEFS these days…?
The following examples are excerpts from the following link on youtube, if you would like to check it out. ( “100 LIES People Believe” – https://pursuitofglory.org/100-lies-people-believe/).
these are devilish lies…
There is no evidence of God!
The Bible is outdated!
Sex before marriage ensures compatibility!
Truth is relative!
Porn is harmless!
Submission to authority is oppressive!
Suicide is a respectable choice!
Unborn babies are not fully human!
There is no life after death!
Ignorance is always bliss!
ETC…
Those are just a few samples of commonly accepted lies of the devil!
let’s ALWAYS embrace the truth & reject lies!
PRAISE THE LORD FROM WHOM ALL THE BLESSINGS OF CREATION COME FROM
He daily loads us with benefits (Psalm 68:19); The blessings of the Lord makes rich… (Prov. 10:22); A faithful man shall abound with blessings (Prov. 28:20); Blessed to be a blessing! (Psalm 67:1-2); …that His way and saving health might be made known among all nations); Let all the people praise – then the earth shall yield increase, and God shall bless us and all the earth shall fear Him (Psalm 67:5-7).
JESUS IS OUR CREATOR
John 1:1-3 – In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 ALL THINGS WERE MADE THROUGH HIM, AND WITHOUT HIM NOTHING WAS MADE THAT WAS MADE.
we are his creation
2 Corinthians 5:17 – In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 ALL THINGS WERE MADE THROUGH HIM, AND WITHOUT HIM NOTHING WAS MADE THAT WAS MADE.
Revelation 4:11 – “You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will (some translations – ‘for your pleasure’) they exist and WERE CREATED”.
