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March 11, 2024 The Mysteries of God

 O Lord, how manifold are Thy works!

In wisdom, Thou hast made them all.

The earth is full of Thy riches.

Psalm 104:24

Termites

Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship in which both organisms derive benefits. In the case of the termite, the boundaries are pushed from benefits to dependency. Termites eat wood but cannot digest it.  The cellulose is broken down by organisms in their digestive tract known as a protist, which is made up of at least 5 other organisms.  Still, other organisms live within the protist that produce the enzymes necessary to break down the wood.  None of these Nanomachines can survive without the other. So, the question is, which evolved first?

The DNA Molecule:

1.  It contains the blueprint for all life.

2.  It is the densest information storage mechanism known in the universe. The amount of information contained in a pinhead volume of DNA would fill a stack of books 500 times higher than the distance from the Earth to the moon.

3.  It is read by a language system that is encoded with instructions on how to build and operate our bodies.

4.  It can replicate itself effortlessly and perfectly.

5.  Some enzymes run up and down it to correct any replication errors.

6.  According to Information Science information never originates or is transmitted from matter itself.  Information that is traced back to its source always comes from a mind.

7. It is the fingerprint of God.

THE AGE OF THE EARTH:

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Genesis 1:1-2

THE BIBLE SAYS THE EARTH WAS WITHOUT FORM AND VOID...IT WASN'T FINISHED AND NOTHING LIVED THERE. THE EARTH COULD HAVE BEEN IN THAT STATE FOR HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF YEARS. AS YOU KNOW, SCIENTISTS BEND THE TRUTH TO FIT THEIR THEORIES. I DON'T TRUST SCIENTISTS UNLESS THEY ARE BELIEVERS (AND EVEN THEN ONLY SLIGHTLY...LOL!). THE AGE OF THE EARTH COULD INDEED BE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF YEARS. BUT CREATION TOOK 6 LITERAL DAYS. GOD PUT THE WORDS "AND THE EVENING AND THE MORNING WERE THE 1ST DAY" SO THERE WOULD BE NO MISUNDERSTANDING.

THE SCOPE OF GOD:

A DIVINE BEING THAT CAN SPEAK THE UNIVERSE INTO EXISTENCE AND YET CARES ABOUT WHERE I LEFT MY CAR KEYS IS SOMEONE THAT I WANT TO GET TO KNOW.

CAIN

The bloodline [of Christ] after Adam should pass to Cain the firstborn. Why didn’t God accept Cain and his offering “of the fruit of the ground”? Cain’s desire to bring an offering was in itself good, but because of his rebellious heart, he refused to bring the acceptable sacrifice. The most damaging trait of this willful child is that when God tried to reason with him, “If you do well, will you not be accepted?”... he hardened his heart and the result was murder.

God had set in motion the plan of redemption for all of mankind (through a blood sacrifice), and Cain had underestimated the importance of obedience—it …is better than sacrifice. (I Samuel 15:22b) God’s plan is always so much bigger than the current participants. Cain thought it was all about him and the humiliation of being rejected. He couldn't get past it, but God certainly gave him the opportunity. With Cain’s opportunity also came a warning, “And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.” (Genesis 4:7) The refusal to accept God's plan of salvation and the unwillingness to “rule over it” will fill Hell to its capacity.-LG

Linda’s Top Ten

 1.  I can’t do it. What? Anything. 

2.  It doesn’t matter. Why?  Because He can.

3.  Being in the center of God’s will brings joy.

4.  Some things can be worked in us only by suffering and/or waiting.

5.  He is trustworthy because He died for me.

6.  Faith is the key. 

7.  His word is an inexhaustible source for whatever we face in life.

8.  Praise during trials pleases Him and chases the devil away.

9.  He doesn’t baby me because He loves me.  Aaron’s rod had a delicate beauty and sweet fragrance from its blossoms, and it produced fruit.

10. He is the most incredible Being.  More than I could ever hope for.