Biblical Truth: Job 12:10: In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind? Gen 9:8-16:: Thus also said God to Noah, and to his sons with him, behold, I establish My covenant with you and with your seed after you; And with every living soul that is with you, as well in all birds as in cattle and beasts of the earth that are come forth out of the ark, I will establish My covenant with you, and all flesh shall be no more destroyed with the waters of a flood. And God said: “This is the sign of the covenant which I make between Me and you, and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud; and I will remember My covenant which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth. Ps 50:10-11: Every animal of the forest is Mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine. Luke 12:6: Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Ps 145:15-21: The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in due time. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. The Lord is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds. The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He will also hear their cry and will save them. Ps 148:5-10: Let them praise the name of the Lord! For He commanded and they were created. And He established them forever and ever; He gave a decree, and it shall not pass away. Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures and all deeps, fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling His word! Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! Beasts and all livestock, creeping things and flying birds! Hosea 2:18: In that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that move along the ground. Bow and sword and battle I will abolish from the land, so that all may lie down in safety. Prov 12:10: A righteous man regards the life of his animal. Rev 19: 13-14: He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. Is. 11: 6-9: The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, The leopard shall lie down with the young goat, The calf and the young lion and the fatling together; And a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall graze; Their young ones shall lie down together; And the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The nursing child shall play by the cobra’s hole, And the weaned child shall put his hand in the viper’s den. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain, For the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD As the waters cover the sea. If that isn't Love...! :bible Totally agree!! :yes: That is so beautiful. ^^ When God created the heavens and the earth, He declared it very good. I love His creation because He loves it. :heart: This is one of my favourite songs: This is my Father’s world, And to my list’ning ears All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the spheres. This is my Father’s world: I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas— His hand the wonders wrought. This is my Father’s world: The birds their carols raise, The morning light, the lily white, Declare their Maker’s praise. This is my Father’s world: He shines in all that’s fair; In the rustling grass I hear Him pass, He speaks to me everywhere. This is my Father’s world: Oh, let me ne’er forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet. This is my Father’s world, The battle is not done: Jesus who died shall be satisfied, And earth and Heav’n be one. https://library.timelesstruths.org/music/This_Is_My_Fathers_World/ *He declared it very good. God is not an it. Forgive me Lord. :prayer-hands: Here is a breathtaking passage where all of God's creatures are praising Him and giving Him honour and glory. Can you imagine every dog, cat, squirrel, rabbit, whale, sparrow, etc. praising God like this? I can't wait to see and hear this! Revelation 5:11-14 New King James Version 11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!” 13 And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!” 14 Then the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever. :amen: And Romans 8:18-23 …. The animals fate is our fate. They aren’t the ones who sinned but mankind but they are subject to disease and death just like we are and they are groaning and longing for the rapture event and when the Lord restores everything back to normal in the Millennium and beyond. 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature (Animal Kingdom) waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. 20 For the creature (Animal Kingdom) was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, 21 Because the creature (Animal Kingdom) itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God (us, Born Again believers) 22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. 23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body (aka the rapture and glorified bodies) ————— And when Jesus took on human flesh … there was no room in the Inn (where people were) … instead He was born in the manger and was surrounded by the …animals in the stable. Amy Grant Great Hymns of the Faith was just listening to “This is my Father’s world” yesterday while driving to the stores. - Fair Use - Jesus uses God’s love for animals to demonstrate how great His love is for us: Matthew 6:25-27 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? Here Jesus tells us how much God loves mankind, and that we have nothing to worry about. He tells us that we are of more value than animals, but also points out how much God loves animals. He demonstrates God’s love for His creation by how He feeds the birds and meets their every need. They want for nothing and have nothing to worry about because God deeply loves them. :bible God’s creation is indeed glorious! We are told that there is neither male nor female, nor given in marriage in our glorified state! God will create a new Earth without oceans! Some things created are for a season! Having regard for these as they presently exist is wonderful! The sons of God speaks of redeemable souls in His image and likeness! Whether personal pets will be present and follow us into heaven is very much unclear, and doesn’t affect me one way or the other! Will the new Earth include animals? I’ll glory in whatever the Lord will provide beyond the millennial reign! Unlike Desmond Tutu and others I will not limit God! TR EVERY good gift is given from our Father . . . no doubt pets have been a joy to us here . . though pets do not need redeeming, neither were Heavenly angels redeemed . . ~~ , yet animals ARE in Heaven ~~ . . knowing we shall retain our memories of what we knew as 'good' and fun, and joyous, surely a reunion with our pets will be a 'heavenly' one, filled with laughter and smiles, for God has announced: He shall grant us the desires of our hearts, which include our pets . . ~ ~~ Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. Personally I got an entirely different view of this verse … I believe its talking about rank … everyone will be on equal status … your heritage bloodline will not be higher than someone else (Jew or Greek), there will no longer be slaves vs slave owners (everyone will be free), and as far as neither male or female … it doesn’t mean we are sexless … there will still be male and females just as God created us to be … BUT … the male will not be the head of the home and the female is not subject to submit/obey their husband BECAUSE we will all be married to Jesus and Jesus is the head of the church. :feedback 
