And it shall come to pass, that as the LORD rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the LORD will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nought; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest to possess it. (Deuteronomy 28:63 KJV)
Gentoo Penguin Seems To Be Plucking (picking) up a tourist ©Nat’l Geo
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“Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?” (Job 39:26 KJV)
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) by Daves BirdingPix
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Pray without ceasing. (1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV)
Inca Tern at Lowry Park Zoo by Lee
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Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. (1 Corinthians 9:24 KJV)
Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) ©©Nathan Davis Bing
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“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV)
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) Passing Berries ©WikiC
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Longsuffering
Gentleness
Faith
Meekness
Temperance
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Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. (Matthew 28:19-20 KJV)
Black-cheeked Lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis) ©WikiC
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American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) on Thistle by Fenton
So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” So the evening and the morning were the fifth day. (Genesis 1:21-23 NKJV)
Today, we finish up the Finch Family. I trust you have enjoyed getting to see so many of the finches, “after their kind.” Our Lord, their Creator, gave them some mighty nice colors and markings. There are missing ones, not shown, that are available, but we don’t have permission to use them. So, if you check the internet and books, they can be found.
Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus) ©WikiC
Spinus is a genus of passerine birds in the finch family. It contains the North and South American siskins and goldfinches.
Purple-throated Euphonia (Euphonia chlorotica) by Dario Sanches
Most Euphonias are dark metallic blue above and bright yellow below. Many have contrasting pale foreheads and white undertails. Some have light blue patches on the head and/or orangish underparts. They range in overall length from 9 to 11 cm (3.5 to 4.3 in). They eat small fruit and berries particularly mistletoe (Loranthaceae). Some species may also eat some insects.
“But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” (Matthew 28:5-6 NKJV)
“Once Upon A Tree” ~ by Faith Baptist Church Choir
“Crown Him Lord of All” ~ Faith Baptist Orchestra
Because of Resurrection Sunday – Easter last week, there was no Sunday Inspiration.
Sunday Inspiration – Finches I
Sunday Inspiration – Finches II
Sunday Inspiration – Finches III
Fringillid Finches & Allies – Ian’s Birdway
Finch – Wikipedia
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Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds? (Luke 12:24 NKJV)
Raven Feeding ©Flickr Josh More
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Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31 KJV)
Snowy Egret and Lee at Gatorland by Dan (even birdwatching)
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And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. (2 Thessalonians 3:5 KJV)
Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) Jax Zoo by Lee
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The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. (Psalms 90:10 KJV)
Birds Flying over Tampa Bay by Lee
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I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. (Psalms 32:8 KJV)
Brown-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira cyanea) Male ©WikiC
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