“The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.” (Ecclesiastes 1:5 KJV) It is He Who sits upon the circuit of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are like grasshoppers; it is He Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out as a tent to … Continue reading
“Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?” (Exodus 15:11 KJV) Glorious GLO’RIOUS, a. [L. gloriosus. See Glory.] 1. Illustrious; of exalted excellence and splendor; resplendent in majesty and divine attributes; applied to God. Exo 15:11. 2. Noble; excellent; renowned; celebrated; illustrious; … Continue reading
“Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;” (Deuteronomy 7:9 KJV) Faithful FA’ITHFUL, a. 1. Firm in adherence to the truth and to the duties of religion. Be thou faithful unto death, and … Continue reading
“Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.” (Psalms 93:2 KJV) Everlasting EVERL`ASTING, a. [ever and lasting.] Lasting or enduring for ever; eternal; existing or continuing without end; immortal. The everlasting God, or Jehovah. Gen 21. Everlasting fire; everlasting punishment. Mat 18:25. 1. Perpetual; continuing indefinitely, or during the present state of things. I … Continue reading
“And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;” (2 Samuel 22:2 KJV) Deliverer DELIVERER, n. 1. One who delivers; one who releases or rescues; a preserver. The Lord raised up a deliverer to Israel. Judges 30. 2. One who relates, or communicates. The Dove are perching birds, which along with the pigeons belong to the taxonomic family Columbidae. … Continue reading
Mockingbirds: Versatile Voices in Plain Plumage Dr. James J. S. Johnson Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. (Ecclesiastes 10:20) King Solomon warned us! Some birds … Continue reading
Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.” (Isaiah 40:28 KJV) Creator CREATOR, n. [L.] 1. The being or person that creates. Remember thy Creator in the days of thy … Continue reading
AIRPLANE FINGERS ” Then God said, ‘Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the face of the firmament of the heavens.’” Genesis 1:20 Aerodynamics, the science of flight, is a highly complex science. This is because many complex forces are acting on anything in flight. These … Continue reading
“In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.” (Isaiah 4:2 KJV) Beautiful BEAU’TIFUL, a. bu’tiful. [beauty and full.] 1. Elegant in form, fair, having the form that pleases the eye. It expresses more … Continue reading
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” (Psalms 91:1 KJV) Almighty ALMI’GHTY, a. [all and mighty. See Might.] Possessing all power; omnipotent; being of unlimited might; being of boundless sufficiency; appropriately applied to the Supreme Being. ALMI’GHTY, n. The Omnipotent God. Avocets have long legs … Continue reading
*** IT SHALL NOT RETURN UNTO ME VOID *** “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:11 KJV) Grackles Ready to Depart at Brinson … Continue reading
*** FOR IN SIX DAYS THE LORD *** “For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” (Exodus 20:11 KJV) Mixed Flocks of Birds by the Creative Hand of the Lord * … Continue reading
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