To the Animals

Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. To the animals, go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways and be wise. Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer and gathereth her food in the harvest. Proverbs six six through eight. Adam and Eve originally were given dominion over all the animal creation, but sin came in and things changed.

Then, after the flood, God placed the fear and dread of man upon all that moveth upon the earth, and the primeval fellowship between man and his animal friends was broken. More seriously, their fellowship with God was broken, and soon, in their autonomy, the source of true wisdom was largely forgotten. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man, and to birds and four-footed beasts and creeping things. Ironically, God now directs such foolish people to the. Animals they worship to find the wisdom they should have learned from God.

Go to the ant, says the Lord, to learn industry and prudence. There be four things which are little upon the earth, the word says, but they are exceeding wise. The ant, the conies, the locust, the spider. The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib, but Israel does not know. My people did not consider, but.

Ask now the beast, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee; or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee. If nothing else, the intricate design of even the lowest animal is eloquent testimony to the wisdom of its creator and the madness of those who deny him. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and please rate and review so more listeners can find us. To support ICR's ministry, visit ICR. org/slash/donate.

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