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Swimming UpStream
Look at the adjectives John uses to describe himself in the Book of Revelation
Revelation 1:9 (NIV)
I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
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19holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the faith.
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22strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith.
“We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
Why Do Salmon & Other Fish Swim Upstream?
By Jade Blue; Updated April 24, 2017Salmon and other fish swim upstream because they must make the journey for reproductive purposes.
Salmon and a number of other fish, including coho and rainbow trout, follow a familiar scent that leads them back to the location of their birth.
This is where the circle of life begins and ends for each species.
Scent is the indicator, it is the guide, it gives direction.
Lewis & Clark had a guide.
Holy Spirit is the Guide
(NIV) — 13 In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed.
In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling.
(NIV) — 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth.
He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.
Biological Wiring
Scientists indicate that salmon and other types of fish are naturally predisposed to the journey upstream.
According to an article in USA Today, scientists state that home odors are embedded in the minds of certain fish.
Home odors are smells that are unique to each body of water.
When the fish reach maturity and wish to spawn, or reproduce, they are instinctively drawn back to the place of their birth by the home odors.
Their bodies prepare for reproduction as the reach the home odor source.
Reproduction
When fish mature, they feel an instinctive need to reproduce.
Certain groups must travel upstream.
During upstream spawning, large numbers of males and females congregate to fertilize a number of eggs, which guards against predators wiping out an entire species.
Upstream waters are calmer, creating the perfect environment for embryo growth.
Most species require a lengthy gestation period.
On average, it takes three to four months for salmon eggs to hatch.
Downstream waters are more active, increasing the risk of eggs being swept away.
Survival of Young
Adults die within a week of spawning, leaving the young to fend for themselves after hatching.
Their decaying bodies create a nutrient-rich environment for the growing embryos.
Young fish have yolk attached to their throats, eliminating the immediate need for a food source.
After a month or so, they feed on insects, which are in greater abundance at gentler upstream bodies of water.
They eat larger items after migrating to larger bodies of water.
Migration
Swimming upstream for spawning purposes simplifies migration.
Younger fish who do not possess the strength to swim great distances follow the currents downstream.
Larger food sources are available, allowing them to increase in size and prepare for their own spawning journey in the future.
Thus, salmon and other fish swim upstream for the benefit of future generations.The Red ColorThe fish don’t eat during their journey.
They begin to digest their own skin, this is why their color turns red.Their TripThe round trip (leaving to go to the ocean and then returning), has taken 5 years.
They cover about 7,000 miles.
Their reward is death.
The female thrashes out a nest.
The male shadows her and then does his part.
The odds of her offspring surviving is are so low, this is why she releases thousand of eggs to ensure that some will make the return run in 5 years.
Stand firm in one Spirit-
Striving together- does not necessarily imply that we are are struggling with the same problem.
The qualifier to standing firm in one spirit is that you have something you’re struggling with, and we together stand firm.
The life of a Christian is not a playground; it is a battleground.
We are Sons and Daughters birthed from the Gospel, we are servants serving the Gospel, and we are soldiers defending the Gospel.
(NIV) — 28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you.
This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God.
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(NIV) — 2 We had previously suffered and been treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.
(NIV) 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.
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