SQUID DO FLY
Oh ….. Sure they do 🙄
Hi Men:
I pray you had quiet time this week to meditate on Jesus who saved your wretched soul. With everything going on around the world, it’s good to remind ourselves every day that God is still sovereign over it all. Sometimes the best way to reset our perspective is to step back and look at His creation. The Bible tells us that all creation praises its Creator. Before we look at one amazing example from the ocean this week — the flying squid — let’s read these powerful words from Psalm 148. Let’s stop right now, and praise Him!
Psalm 148:1-13
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!
Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts!
Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light!
Praise Him, highest heavens, And the waters that are above the heavens!
Let them praise the name of the Lord, For He commanded and they were created.
He has also established them forever and ever; He has made a decree which will not pass away.
Praise the Lord from the earth, Sea monsters and all deeps;
Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;
Mountains and all hills; Fruit trees and all cedars;
Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and winged fowl;
Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth;
Both young men and virgins; Old men and children.
Let them praise the name of the Lord, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above earth and heaven.
PHOTO ABOVE
The Flying Squid — Yes, Squid Actually Fly
For generations, sailors told stories about squid flying through the air. Scientists thought they were drinking too much rum 🍾 … until researchers finally captured the phenomenon on camera. It turns out the sailors were right.
Here are just a few of the astonishing abilities of these creatures:
Amazing Flying Squid Facts
• Rocket Launch System
Before takeoff, the squid fills its mantle cavity with water. It then violently contracts its muscles and blasts the water through a narrow funnel, launching itself from the ocean like a living rocket.
• Real Flight, Not Just a Leap
Squid flights typically travel 30–50 feet, but some have been recorded flying up to 180 feet and 20 feet above the water.
• Wing-Like Tentacles
During flight, the squid spreads its fins and tentacles outward, forming a radial wing structure. A thin membrane between the tentacles acts like webbing that helps generate lift.
• Powered Flight
The squid is not simply gliding. While airborne it continues jetting water, accelerating itself even after leaving the ocean.
• Fast for Its Size
Flying squid can reach speeds of about 25 mph (11 m/s)—far faster than when swimming underwater.
• Energy-Saving Travel
Some squid migrate over 600 miles across the ocean. Scientists believe flying may actually save energy during these long journeys.
• Engineers Are Studying Them
Researchers working in biomimetics are studying flying squid to design drones that can operate both underwater and in the air, something that has proven extremely difficult for human engineers.
If Interested – Here Is Detailed Research
IN YOU OWN BACKYARD
Pray for Brandon. I had a brief conversation with him this week. He will be coming over to my home on Monday to visit. I will let you know what the Lord has planned for him.
Praise the Lord!
Dan
(Gal 2:20)
The desire for autonomy…… Yikes!
God’s Will Executed by Man’s Stupidity – Red Book Day 77
The purpose of these devotionals is to help you think Biblically
Solomon said, “As a man thinks, so is he”
1 Kings 12:15
Men: There is a lot of confusion out there regarding “Fear of the Lord.” I hope this devotional helps. Order Blue Books Here
If you say that you have no fear of God, you are doomed to live in fear of your circumstances. Fear in this life can only be eliminated by fearing God.
Fear and Hope – Blue Book Day 70
The purpose of these devotionals is to help you think Biblically
Solomon said, “As a man thinks, so is he”
Men:
This was just sent to me. It is not only funny, but true. Make sure you watch it.
(YouTube 1:13 Min)
What Did You Give Up
When You Became a Christian?
~ by Tim Challies
“You have given up the idols you used to live for and the identities that used to define you. You have given it all up for the sake of the cause, for the sake of Christ…..”
☘ Saint Patrick’s Day – March 17th ☘
Men: Here Is A Short Movie made by Torchlighters for your kids or grandkids (ages 8-12). It’s an animated story on the runaway slave who brought the Gospel to Ireland. Just click the image above or link below. Send it to your friends.
YouTube (30 Min)
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The Man Behind
Saint Patrick’s Day
On March 17, many around the world will celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. The real Patrick was a bold evangelist who lived during the fifth century and was persecuted for his faith while sharing the gospel among the Druids in Ireland. Later, shamrocks and mythological leprechauns would creep into the holiday celebrations of Saint Patrick’s Day.
Patrick’s life was spent in hardship. Just before he turned 16, his family’s holiday villa in Britain was raided by Irish pirates who kidnapped Patrick and sold him into slavery in Ireland. Though raised in a Christian home, Patrick came to faith in Christ during his time in slavery. In his autobiography, he wrote, “The Lord opened my senses to my unbelief, so that … I might remember my many sins; and accordingly I might turn to the Lord my God with all my heart.” ………
Read the Complete Article Here, Send the PDF to your buddies! (1 Page)
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Here Is A More Detailed Version of the Story of St. Patrick – (4 Pages)
Here Is An Amazing Example of how Jesus saved an Iranian family from execution.
(YouTube 3 mins)
J.C. Ryle doesn’t mince his words……. ouch!
“Let us awake to a sense of the perilous state of many professing Christians. ‘Without holiness no man shall see the Lord’; without sanctification there is no salvation (Hebrews 12:14). Then what an enormous amount of so-called religion there is which is perfectly useless!” J.C. Ryle
