Trees, flowers and other plants are fascinating.
Standing in my garden, looking at the many types and variations reminds me of God's awesomeness.
What a Creation!
With multifaceted features on display
having many different varieties and colours.
"God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so and the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good". (Genesis 1:11-12)
Plants give us oxygen, store carbon, stabilize the soil and give food to the world's lifeforms. Humans build houses from lumber which come from trees. Birds and animals use trees for dwelling.
The Bible tells us that, "The Lord makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for people to cultivate— bringing forth food from the earth". (104:14). We use herbs for medical remedies and benefits. Job tells us, "In the brush they gathered salt herbs, and their food was the root of the broom bush" (Job 30:4).
Indeed our good Lord has provided all plants for every creature that lives on the earth.
Mankind has been bad stewards of God's garden. We chop down trees, create forest fires, cause deforestation through mining, drilling and using strong chemicals and harsh fertilizers that scorch the earth.
Globally, governments are climbing onto the climate change bandwagon to take away our rights and control us using new laws they, themselves have put in place. The farmers are pressured to use genetically modified seeds (GMO), whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.
The pros of GMO crops are that they stay long without decay,(which extends shelf life); are grown with fewer pesticides, (and this is because insects aren't attracted to this food because it's not the natural God made plant food) and they are usually cheaper than their non-GMO counterparts. The cons of GMO foods are that they may cause allergic reactions because of their altered DNA and they may increase antibiotic resistance. This is obviously dangerous.
For thousands of years, humans have used the God-given seeds and herbs as nourishment. Before the flood God blessed us with a plant based {Genesis 1:29} diet which heals and restores our bodies.
After the flood God gave permission in {Genesis 9:3-4} for inclusion of meat with vegetables and herbs and this was so, however the overwhelming changes to the normal and original instructions are astronomical. From my personal observations, I can conclude that the side-effects from man-made changes to God's order will have serious consequences on our bodies.
Should we flee the cities and run to the hills to live off the land of course not, the coming persecution and suffering for the body of Christ is only for a short time, hold fast to the God of your youth.
Marcel & Jackie Bruff 🙏🏾
@walkgoodinchtist
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