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He Cares for the Birds

”God gives every bird its food, but He doesn’t throw it in the nest.” -J.G. Holland

There's a fine line between waiting on God and trying to make something happen within our own strength.

"Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain." Psalm 127:1 (NASB)

So, we can do some things within our own strength, but they might not be of notable value. However, if the Lord builds the house, He'll build a nice one, a much better one than what we could produce.

Clearly, we have a part to play. There is a J.G. Holland quote I like that is a friendly reminder that God does provide, but it almost always is in conjunction with some action on our part. The quote that comes to mind is: "God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into its nest."

"He gives to the beast its food, and to the young ravens which cry." Psalm 147:9 (NASB)