The raven is a large, black bird, bigger than a crow. He doesn’t sing, but makes a noise like croaking. He builds his nest in a high tree, and ravens generally live in pairs. They feed on any kind of flesh, and have a special liking for other birds’ eggs.
In Job 38:4141Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat. (Job 38:41), the Lord says, “Who provideth for the raven his food? When his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.” Ravens are very common in Palestine, and the Lord Jesus taught His disciples a lesson from them when He was here on earth. He said, “Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?” Have you ever thought about what the Lord told His disciples to consider? He had been telling them not to be concerned about having food to eat, nor clothes to wear, for He would take care of them. “The life is more than meat (food), and the body is more than raiment (clothing).” He would have us to be more concerned about the need of our souls, for He feeds the souls of His people too.
The ravens do not store food away, like the squirrels and other little creatures God has made. God has not taught them to do this, and the Lord says, “God feedeth them.” Yet they are remarkably dependent on Him for food.
If God takes care of the ravens, will He not take care of us—those who trust in Him?
ML-08/06/1978