 Creation Speaks is a Biblical teaching ministry that uses nature writing and photography to glorify our Creator and teach the truth of creation. “But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?" Job 12:7-9  The honey locust Gleditsia triacanthos; Clarke County, Georgia. Also known as the thorny locust, is a deciduous tree in the Fabaceae family, native to central North America where it is mostly found in the moist soil of river valleys. Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Have you ever tried to walk through a patch of woods only to get shredded by briars? Or how about walking along barefoot and stop on a prickly thistle plant? Thorns and thistles are the perfect reminder of what our sin has done to our planet. Genesis 3:17-19 Because thou hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee;  Overhead view of spiral of thorny thistle brier plant on ground. Georgia, USA. Just like the snagging of our clothing which brings us to a halt in a briar patch, so too our bad decisions make our walk through this life so much more complicated. There are even times that the thorns of this life which weren’t of our own doing make life harder. 2 Corinthians 12:7 "...there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me..."  Honey Locust Tree large thorns and seed pod, Georgia The honey locust Gleditsia triacanthos, also known as the thorny locust, is a deciduous tree in the Fabaceae family, native to central North America where it is mostly found in the moist soil of river valleys. But thankfully we have a Savior that took upon Himself the thorns and scourgings of our sin to blaze a path for us! Matthew 27:29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head...
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I want to thank The Creation Club for posting this article on their website! The Creation Club was formed by David Rives Ministries to give gifted writers and contributors a place to share their content relating to Biblical Creation. Check out their website for tons of great content on Biblical creation. Creation Speaks is a Biblical teaching ministry that uses nature writing and photography to glorify our Creator and teach the truth of creation. “But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?" Job 12:7-9  Waves at low tide and a stranded Cannonball Jelly (Stomolophus meleagris) on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Revelation 21:6 “To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life.” Why are scientists always looking for water on other planets? Because life can’t exist without water! NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory writes, "Liquid water is a necessity for every form of life known. With this in mind, scientists are eagerly searching for liquid water in places other than Earth." Each creature on this planet requires different amounts of water for survival. The Kangaroo Rat never drinks, but gets all the water it needs from eating seeds. And we all know about the famous camel that can trek across the hot deserts for months without taking a drink. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the jellyfish not only lives in water, but is nearly entirely composed of water. This squishy ocean creature is about 95% water and 5% organic material. When you see a jellyfish stranded on the beach, he will soon disappear under the hot sun, evaporating into the sky.  When you see a jellyfish stranded on the beach, he will soon disappear under the hot sun... We humans require about 2.5 quarts of water per day. Without it, our blood thickens as we become dehydrated and we quickly die. You could probably last over a month without food, but won’t make it a week without water! Even though some animals require far less water than humans, the truth remains that all animals will eventually die if they go without the water that they need. God did this to demonstrate to us that without Him, we would die.
 Cannonball Jelly (Stomolophus meleagris) stranded on a Hilton Head Island Beach  Cape Henry Memorial Cross, located on the tip of Cape Henry, marks the approximate site where Jamestown settlers first landed in the New World on April 27, 1607. First Landing State Park. The Cape Henry Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Cape Henry, the landform marking the southern entrance to Chesapeake Bay in the U.S. state of Virginia. From 2006 to 2009 my family and I relocated to the Hampton Roads area of Virginia to pastor a new church for our Fellowship. One of the main things I enjoyed about the Virginia Beach/Hampton/Yorktown area was the number of historical sites; both Revolutionary and Civil War. Nestled below the two Cape Henry Lighthouses stands the First Landing monument. When the Jamestown settlers landed on dry ground in the new world in 1607, their first action was to erect a cross as a monument to their savior and deliverer. In our day of removing the old monuments deemed offensive by today’s standards (writing this in 2018), it is nice to reflect on a time when Christianity wasn’t “offensive” and Christian symbols appeared on nearly all of our founding monuments and buildings. I can distinctly recall the date when Christ made His “first landing” within my own heart on December 1, 1993. While there is no cement or carven structure to represent the event, the testimony of my very life stands as a monument to that event.
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