Posts Tagged ‘CREATION’

God does not do Vanilla

Posted: May 3, 2026 in Inspirational
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I am not sure where all of you fall in with the longstanding Creation debate. Whether you prefer the “Big Bang” theory, which says that the universe began with a single massive explosion that set all life and everything we know today in motion. 

Or whether you fall on the side that looks at Creation and says that everything we see was designed by a higher purpose or a higher being. Because, simply put, there is too much complex evidence that identifies the incredible perfection and minute detail this entire universe actively runs on each day which, that fact alone leads many to the ideal that there is an Intelligent Designer.

I had the recent pleasure of seeing a new movie that was just released called, The Story of Everything. In this movie, Dr. Stephen Meyer, PHD. carefully reviews all the various arguments against Creationism and then systematically, through recent advanced scientific discoveries at the molecular level, refutes each one. It is fascinating.

But today I wanted to zero in on something I learned from this movie that absolutely fascinated me and I thought you might be too. The commentator was speaking about Creation and all of its beauty and how at every level; From the furthest galaxy down to the very molecular level…every single individual thing; Planet to a single cell…everything was created with exceptional detail and beauty.

As we move forward, keep in mind the words of Paul when he said in Romans 1:20,

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities – His eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. 

Let me try and break this down even further by using the example of a hummingbird. We have all seen hummingbirds before fluttering around with their high intensity wings flapping at incredible velocity that allows them to hover. These little birds are at max, maybe 3 inches tall? But yet when you look at them, you don’t just see a little bird, you see alluring beauty with absolute perfection and grace. 

My point is this: Hummingbirds don’t need to be beautiful. Their beauty is not necessary for their existence. Rather it is an added bonus from the Creator for those who get to witness one of them in person. 

God did not need to create Creation as beautiful as He did. Think about this; If all of Creation was just average, and you and I grew up around just average, would we have known any different? Absolutely not. Average would be normal to us. But our God does NOT do Vanilla…He only created majestic creatures with exceptional detail so that you and I can be surrounded by it.

My final point is what does His Creation say about Him?

God is a perfectionist. As mentioned, average or vanilla, will not work for Him. If it did, then He could’ve called in sick during Creation and took 2 weeks instead of 6 days…but He didn’t. He worked and created absolute perfection down to the most minute detail. 

God did not have to create Creation in this way, with absolute perfection, but He did because that is who He is.

Secondly, it also tells me that part of the reason He did this was for pure enjoyment on His part. God liked what He created. Remember what He said back in Genesis 1:31a? “God saw all that He had made, and it was very good…” God enjoys what He made and you and I get to live surrounded by pure unsurpassed beauty every day.

Guys, I encourage you to try and see this movie if possible. I know it is a limited release and isn’t showing in all cities but it will pump up your faith like it did mine. I have placed the trailer at the end for you to review.

Until next time Guys-

The Story of Everything | Official Trailer

Sin is Crouching AT THE DOOR

Posted: February 25, 2024 in Heaven Bound
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Today, I want to go back to the very beginning of mankind for this post. Literally back to the beginning when Adam, Eve, Cain, and Abel walked the earth. I imagine that almost everyone has heard of Adam and Eve sometime in their life. They are the first people created by God when he formed and made the earth and everything in it. They were technically not born, they were both created. God then put them in a place called Eden, which I think we can say was probably the most beautiful place that ever existed on this earth.

I think we can also say the same thing about Adam and Eve because they came directly from the mind and the power of God. Think about that for a second, they were the only perfect examples of humans that ever existed. Between physical characteristics, which I am sure was amazing, and their intelligence…literally the best…But I am digressing here so I need to get back on track.

So why are we talking about them today? I wanted to zero in on their 2 boys for a second, Cain and Abel who tend to be famous for the wrong reasons. If you have never heard of these guys, I will briefly recap their story so you can understand.

After Adam and Eve sinned and ate the forbidden fruit, God pushed them out of Eden into the regular world where they had to do back-breaking work every day to survive. During that next phase of their lives, Eve conceived and bore Adam 2 sons, the older one was Cain and the younger one was Abel. Cain was the farmer and made his living from the soil and Abel was the rancher who made his living with livestock. In the course of time, each of them brought an offering to the Lord from their production. The Bible says Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil and Abel brought the fatted portions, or in other words, the best of what he had, and gave as an offering to God.

It turns out, that God frowns on gifts that are NOT the best of what we can give. If we hold back our best, God will not look at us with favor and that is what happened to Cain. Worse yet, Cain became very angry at God and his brother and the Bible says, his face was downcast. The next 2 verses below are what I want you to see and hear today.

Then the LORD said to Cain, ‘Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it. Genesis 4:6-7 NIV

Think about this guys, the creator of Heaven had a conversation with Cain about what was happening inside of him. At this point, Satan is pushing Cain hard towards this anger and as we see very soon, Cain is unable to control it and he kills his brother Abel. God tried to step in and tell Cain directly and personally that SIN IS CROUCHING AT YOUR DOOR and…It desires to have you. He tried to prevent him from doing what came next. Cain chose the wrong path.

Guys, here is my newsflash to you…NOTHING has changed for any of us. Sin continues to crouch at all of our doors and it continues to desire to have you, me, all of us. 

BUT…if you take charge and resist and, as the Bible says in the same verse, RULE OVER IT, you can have success with overcoming the evil one at your door. 

If something or someone came after your family, what would you do? I know exactly what you would do…you would do anything to protect them and keep them safe from harm because that is what you are supposed to do. 

This situation is no different. Satan is coming after you because he desires to have you. Will you just roll over like Cain did and give in to anger? Or are you going to Rule over it as God himself told Cain to do and as He tells us to do?

THAT is my challenge to you today, Guys…RESIST and then RULE

Until next time Guys-