Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Floral Designs- by Him

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Floral Designs- by Him

For as the earth brings forth her bud, and as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.
--Isa 61:11

aconite  
 I do Word Search puzzles - tonight, I saw so many different names of flowers, I decided to find photos of them all. 
The Lord sure does like flowers, doesn't He?
amsonia      
Psalm 104:24 
 O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. 
anchusa  
 Matthew 6:28-29
  And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
anemone  
"Learn from the way the wild flowers grow.  They do not work or spin.  But I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was clothed like one of them."  (Matthew 6:28-29)
aruncus
"Notice how the flowers grow.  They do not toil or spin.  But I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of them.  If God so clothes the grass in the field that grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith?" (Luke 12:27-28)
aster
Isaiah 55:12 For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing...
astilbe
Psalm 89:15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of your countenance.
campion
Psalm 40:1-3  I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined to me, and heard my cry...
clarkia 
 Hosea 14:5-7 I will be as the dew to Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon...
crocus
Isaiah 35:1,2 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose...
African daisy
Songs 6:2,11 My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies...
  
daphne
Psalms 103:15 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
gentian  
Song of Solomon 6:2-3 My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies. I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feeds among the lilies.
ixia
Song of Solomon 2:12 The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;
  
lily
Hosea 14:5 I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. 
  
linum
Matthew 6:28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
lobelia
 Job 14:2 He comes forth like a flower, and is cut down: he flees also as a shadow, and continues not.
lupine
Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.  Philippians 4:8 
lycoris
 "For I know the plans I have for your," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."  Jeremiah 29:11
monarda
 Rejoice in the Lord always.  I will say it again:  rejoice!  Let your gentleness be evident to all.  The Lord is near.  Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.  Philippians 4:4-7
muscari
 And God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.  Philippians 4:19
peony
 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.  Hebrews 11:1
petunia
 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.  1 Peter 5:7 
rose 
Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.  Psalms 37:11
salvia
You have made know to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.  Psalm 16:11
scilla
 Let the peace of God rule in your hearts.  Colossians 3:15
statice
The Lord delights in the way of the man whose steps he has made firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.  Psalms 37:23-24
stokesia
A happy heart makes a face cheerful.  Proverbs 15:13
tulip
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  Galatians 5:22
viola  
zinnia
 Be still and know that I am God.  Psalm 46:10

 And these are but a few of His creative floral designs.
 

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