Genesis 1:11 “And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.” Genesis uses only a few words and simple language to descri...
Continue ReadingEphesians 4:14 “That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;” One good method of avoiding attack in nature...
Continue ReadingPsalm 104:24 O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.” How smart is the smartest tree you ever met? Does it sound silly to speak of trees as being smart? Botanists are learning that some...
Continue ReadingPsalm 119:133 “Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.” There are a number of species of bacteria that possess tiny chains of crystal particles called magnetosomes. Magnetosomes, as the name suggests, have iron in t...
Continue ReadingJob 10:12 “Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit” The study of plants’ abilities to protect themselves from insect attackers is a fairly new and rapidly growing area of research. It seems that new and even...
Continue ReadingPsalm 44:8 “ In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.” Nothing is more frustrating than glue that refuses to stick. And nothing is harder on an adhesive’s ability to stick than water. Water can prevent adhesives from s...
Continue ReadingPsalm 103:1-5 “Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me bless His holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destructio...
Continue ReadingLuke 18:1 “Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart…” Normally they bother no one. The creatures, called protozoan ciliates, quietly go about their business in water‑filled tree holes, eating other ...
Continue ReadingPsalm 9:10 “And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; for You, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.” Algae are among the world’s premier plants. Scientists never expected to find an alga that feeds like a Venus fly...
Continue ReadingPhilippians 4:18 “Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.” It’s commonly known that many anima...
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