Proverbs 30:24-28"Four things on earth are small,

       yet they are extremely wise:  25 Ants are creatures of little strength,

       yet they store up their food in the summer;  26 coneys are creatures of little power,

       yet they make their home in the crags;  27 locusts have no king,

       yet they advance together in ranks;  28 a lizard can be caught with the hand,

       yet it is found in kings' palaces.

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Proverbs 30:24-28"Four things on earth are small,

       yet they are extremely wise:  25 Ants are creatures of little strength,

       yet they store up their food in the summer;  26 coneys are creatures of little power,

       yet they make their home in the crags;  27 locusts have no king,

       yet they advance together in ranks;  28 a lizard can be caught with the hand,

       yet it is found in kings' palaces.

We must be prepared-For Temptations

John 16:33 – “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take

heart! I have overcome the world!”

-For TrialsJames 1:14 – “But each one is tempted when, by his own evil

desires, he is dragged away and enticed”

-For the Second Coming of ChristI Peter 1:13 – “Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be

self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Christ Jesus is revealed.”

-To tell others about HimI Peter 3:15 – “Always be prepared to give an answer to

everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,”

Psalm 46:1-3God is our refuge and strength,

       an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the

earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,

though its waters roar and foam        and the mountains quake with

their surging.  Selah

-Work with what they’ve got-Eccles. 9:10 – “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might,”

-Don’t wear out easily-Galatians 6:9 – And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due

season we shall reap if we do not lose heart

-Don’t waste time complainingGalatians 6:7 – God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also

reap

Coney - Habitation

Aware of it’s weakness

Dependence on the RockPsalm 62:6-7 – “He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress,

I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God ; He is

my mighty rock, my refuge.”

Our Hiding Place

Psalm 61:2 - From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that

is higher than I.

Our Evacuation Route

Matthew 6:6 - But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is

done in secret, will reward you.

Locust – Power of Cooperation

I Corinthians 12:4-6 - There are different kinds of gifts, but the same

Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are

different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all

men.

Lizard - Aspiration

Willing to let go

Never Stops Growing