  Unexplained Mystery
Life of a Locust This four inch brown adult landed on Cathy's hand. We were in the Karoo of Africa when he appeared. I happened to have the camera in my hand when he landed. Cathy was unfazed and began to marvel at this creation of God. Once they turn brown they look for others to establish a group. When groups combine it forms a swarm. These insects eat their weight in vegetation every day! They can move up to one-hundred miles in a day. A swarm can cover many miles. They are in the ground for around twenty years and emerge after a rain. There is no other who responds like the locust. When he is born he is flightless and has to crawl along the ground. It will shed its skin five times until it becomes a full adult. They follow the wind and gather in the billions. They consume everything in its path. It is a great spectacle to behold. They can plunge a country into famine due to their nature. Crops can be devastated! God used this unexplained mystery in the book of Exodus to persuade the Egyptians to release the Hebrew people from slavery. It is also found in Revelation 9. It was called a plague! Such a small insect can do so much. God's creativity can take your breath away. Look around you today and see God's handiwork in your community. You may be surprised with what you find. Cathy and Danny Sartin www.deeperstillmissions.com ________________________ Copyright © Danny Sartin. All Rights Reserved. Spiritual Safaris are written for those who support Deeper Still Missions and its goal of missionary retention. Re-Prints: Deeper Still Missions devotionals are protected by international copyright laws. To request reprint permission contact the offices of DSM. Permission is granted and encouraged to forward this post in its entirety to others without making any changes or deletions.
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 A Kingdom Leader is often captured by the swirling wind of activity and the waves of endless needs in life. We begin to feel unsteady and overwelmed. Then we go beyond our level of comfort, knowledge and understanding and fear takes over.
Are you overwelmed by the issues in your life? How has the covid pandemic affected your balance? Does the cultural revolution of today cause you to feel uneasy? Where is God in your heart and mind? Does He give you comfort or does He seem to be asleep? Consider Abraham in the book of Genesis. His responce to the difficulty of his time could be a great lesson for us. Genesis 18:22 (NKJV) Then the men turned away from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the Lord. The New King James Version. (1982). (Ge 18:22). Nashville: Thomas Nelson. Be still, my soul: The Lord is on thy side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake To guide the future as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence, let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below. Short, D., & Searle, D. (2004). Pastoral visitation: a pocket manual (pp. 24–25). Fearn, UK: Christian Focus Publications. Be still and know that He is God! He can calm the storms with only a word. Cathy and Danny Sartin www.deeperstillmissions.com _________________________ Copyright © Danny Sartin. All Rights Reserved. Photos taken by Cathy and Danny Sartin in Africa. Kingdom Leadership is written for missionaries and ministers serving our Lord in various parts of the world. Re-Prints: Deeper Still Missions devotionals are protected by international copyright laws. To request reprint permission contact the offices of DSM. Permission is granted and encouraged to forward this post in its entirety to others without making any changes or deletions. |
Danny SartinFour decade veteran of youth ministry in churches, Youth For Christ and now is the Founder and Executive Director of Deeper Still Missions. Danny and his wife Cathy spend most of their time mentoring missionaries in Africa, Europe, Central America and North America. Future opportunities include South America and the Asia Pacific area. Archives
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