* When we have eyes to see we can learn something from everything.

* Consider four valuable lessons from four unlikely little creatures:

* 1) Preparation (vs 25) - ants constantly prepare in summer so they have food in winter.

* They think in terms of how their decisions today affect their tomorrow.

* They are proactive, not procrastinators.

* 2) Protection (vs 26) - rock badgers are weak so they wisely protect themselves in the rocks.

* God is our rock and we are to admit our weakness and find our strength in Him.

* 3) Participation (vs 27) - locusts know they are weak on their own but strong when together.

* They don’t need someone telling them what to do - they get together, stick together, and work together.

* This is a good picture of the church.

* 4) Production (vs 28) - a spider is skilled to weave a web and does it to feed himself.

* But he’s constantly at odds with people as they knock his web down.

* When they do he gets right back to work weaving his web - he’s disciplined and diligent no matter what happens.

* The result is that he ends up in kings’ palaces.

* As you faithfully work and hone your skill you will end up standing before kings as well - your level of client will increase.