When Birds Sneeze

When Birds Sneeze - They Praise God

When Birds Sneeze - They Praise God

     I woke up this morning to the beautiful sounds of birds chirping as I prepared my coffee, and was about to do my morning devotional prayer and Bible study as I do every morning. I instantly tuned into the sounds of birds in my backyard doing their usual chirping and cooing. I could have sworn I heard a bird clear as day say "bless you" over and over. I begin to be amazed at God's creation once again. 

I then thought , Let me consult with "google" to see what type of bird makes this call. I was surprised to see that Ai responded back with the bird that makes the sound is actually a -Willow Flycatcher and the sound they are making is more of a sneezing sound. Like the are saying "awchew" instead of " bless you". At any rate if they are actually sneezing then my response to them is "Bless You!"

To hear the bird sound click the link below. 

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Willow_Flycatcher/photo-gallery/616221883

Matthew 6:26 (NIV)

26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

Even the birds are blessed, according to the Bible, Here God is telling us if the birds are blessed and being fed, how much more will he provide for us?  In other words, We don't have to worry about anything, God will provide us food to eat if he feeds the tiny birds, surely he will bless us also with food to eat. 

God does not want us to worry about anything. No matter what is going on in our lives, we can rest assured that he will provide for us. 

 Matthew 6:25-26 (ASV)

25 Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment?  26 Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they?

Jesus encouraged us in Matthew 6:28-30 (ASV)  not to worry about material things like clothing and food. Then he goes on to also talk about the birds and the flowers, in verse 28-34, he even provides for them and if he can provide for them are we not more important than them?

28 And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: 29 yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God doth so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31 Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

If God can clothe the birds and the grass and all living creatures with such beauty, surely he will clothe and feed us if we simply believe and trust in him. The Lord wants us to have faith in him that he will supply ALL of our needs. 

Proverbs 3:5 says for us to Trust in the Lord with ALL of your heart and lean not on your own understanding ( NIV)

This simply means to trust God completely with your entire heart. Trusting with your entire heart means you give and trust him 100% completely and do not lack belief that he will do what he promises to do.  

Hebrews: 11: 6 says, “without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. 

In Summary,  We can see God’s amazing heavenly work and creation in many earthly things. We just need to stop and listen and see and appreciate all that is here for us to realize all things were created to worship HIM. 

By Ella Shines Goldsmith  08/19/2025