After my previous Video–The Most Potent Instrumentality On Earth–the Lord began reminding me of a number of particular instances when He answered specific prayers that I (and some others) had prayed.
As I reflected on them, I felt like He was leading me to share them with you…as faith comes by hearing!
And here is the link to the post I refer to, with both the audio and text of the Thanksgiving Prayer I originally composed and published in 2012.
With the Presidential Election in process here in the US–although it applies at all times and in every circumstance–I thought it would be prudent & beneficial to remind us of the most powerful force on Earth.
I do so through an amazing example of it being recommended and subsequently employed by the early leaders of our country, during the convention where they were attempting to draw up what became the U.S. Constitution.
It is quite illuminating!
I have also included the link to a Classic Audio I did in 2016, before that year’s Election, which I refer to in the current Video.
I actually just re-listened to it, and it is quite enlightening too!
And several great quotes from a few of our Country’s Founders…
“Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is a force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.”
“Of all the habits and dispositions which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are our indispensable supports.”
–George Washington
“A nation of well-informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them cannot be enslaved. It is in the religion of ignorance that tyranny begins.
–Benjamin Franklin
“I place economy among the first and most important virtues, and public debt as the greatest danger to be feared. To preserve our independence, we must not let our leaders load us with perpetual debt. We must make our choice between economy and liberty, or profusion and servitude. If we run into such debts, we must be taxed in our meat and drink, in our necessities and in our comforts, in our labors and our amusements. If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of caring for them, they will be happy. The same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying our money for unexplained projects, forbids its disposition of public money.”
“God who gave us life gave us liberty. Can the liberties of a Nation be secured when we have removed the conviction that these liberties are the gift of God? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just and that his justice cannot sleep forever.”
With another major election on the horizon here in the US, I thought I’d share a few important guiding principles which helped me greatly simplify the process of choosing candidates.
Please note, the word I spoke @ 3:32 is “anchors” not “angers”! 😉
Also, after over 6 months, all ten of the blooms on my large orchid have quickly faded, reminding me of what God has told us about this brief, mortal life.
In this session–after a brief update on my Orchid!–I share some of the story of my first beginnings reading this unique book called the Holy Bible over 40 years ago, up through the present day…and what a profound and transformational adventure it has been!
One Additional Note: The closest I ever came to actually “updating” my primary Bible I refer to, was when one called the “Defender’s Bible” was published.
It contains the notes of Dr. Henry M. Morris, who was the Founder of the Institute For Creation Research (ICR), the materials from which–along with several other Creationist Organizations–have illuminated me extensively.
Dr. Morris has already passed into Glory, but he is generally considered to be the Father of the Modern Creationist Revival.
Just do a search, and you’ll find lots of options on where to get one…and oh, by the way…it’s a KJV! 😉
The well-known line from the Declaration of Independence: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights…popped into my head recently, during one of my Morning Devotional Times.
So since our Nation’s 248th Birthday is fast approaching, I felt like the Lord was leading me to do this message…which is actually one I’ve thought about doing for a while now.
For though this Founding Document is indeed a declaration of independence from a certain tyrannical earthly government, it is moreover a declaration of belief in and dependence upon Nature’s God…their Creator, by the 56 Signers, and that they are appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions…with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence…
–Some truths I ‘m sure most of us wish more of our modern politicians–and citizens–would reflect on!
I recently had an unexpected, unappreciated, and inappropriate event happen, which caused the delay of my publishing this most recent video that I had actually produced back in late May.
The main topic is The ATP Synthase Nanomotor…an Amazing, Microscopic, Power Generating, Molecular Turbine, Operating within Every Living Cell!
However, just as an aside, I also briefly refer to some interesting information I only recently became aware of regarding Global Carbon Reservoirs and the exchange between them…and how it might relate to the current topics of “Global Warming, Climate Change and Carbon Footprints”, etc.
Then, when I went to publish the video, to my surprise, dismay, and without my permission, an unwanted banner had been added to it–which I am unable to remove.
Apparently, the video was flagged because of the brief reference to the “current topics” I just mentioned, which prompted this “Information Panel” being added.
Here is their explanation as to why, which I have enclosed in brackets { }…and my comments which I have added within the parenthesis ( ).
{Topical context in information panel
When you search or watch videos related to topics prone to misinformation (Who is determining these topics, and what the misinformation really is?), such as the moon landing (Seriously?!), you may see an information panel at the top of your search results or under a video you’re watching.
Information panels show basic background info (From whose perspective?), sourced from independent, third-party partners, to give more context on a topic (Really? If so, why are they only presenting one side of the story?). If you want to learn more, the panels also link to the third-party partner’s website (So you can hear even more of only one side of the story. Why not links to websites that express both or all sides of the topic, and let the viewer listen and decide for themselves? Better yet, why even have these Panels? I thought YouTube was a platform where everyone was free to share all sides of an issue or topic?)
These information panels will show regardless of what opinions or perspectives are expressed in a video.
Information panels may not be available in all countries/regions and languages. We’re working to bring information panels to more countries/regions.(Great–more one-sided info.)
YouTube doesn’t endorse or create any of the info shown in information panels on YouTube. (Then why promote it as “basic background info”?) If you disagree with info in a particular article, please contact the website owner that published the article. If you see an information panel that violates our Community Guidelines, send us feedback.}
While I have not studied this subject personally to any great extent, I have heard enough to know that there is more than one side to this topic…as there are on virtually all topics!
Furthermore, I’m surprised that so brief a reference, caused this video to be “tagged”.
I thought about redoing it, but after some reflection, decided to leave it as is, so everyone could see what had happened, and write this little editorial sharing some of my thoughts on this unwanted banner.
If you do a little research online regarding them, not surprisingly, you’ll see a fair amount of unfavorable comments from other “independent third party sources”!
Now that I’m aware of this, I may consider going back to producing a few more audios from time to time.
And finally, I want to take this opportunity to wish all the Dads out there a very Happy & Blessed Father’s Day!
In this Session, I share a visual analogy to help us understand an Eternal Truth which has revolutionized my understanding of this life, and what our purpose is in it…which is one of the Four Great Questions!
“Do not most care more for
the wealth of their children’s outward man
than for the health of their inward man?”
–J. Votier Survey of Effectual Calling, 1652
Earthly riches are full of poverty. –Augustine
We ought not to retire…but rather, to elevate our pursuits!
(With Easter at the end of this month, I wanted to produce and disseminate this video a bit earlier, so folks would have time to reflect on it prior to the Holy Weekend.)
When we think of Jesus Christ, what picture comes to mind?
Do we ever wonder how accurate our mental image of Him actually is?
But what is He like, really?
Well, in this video, I share what I believe is perhaps the most astounding single verse in the Bible, which sheds some amazing light on the answer to that question!
Also, in light of the 2nd Total Solar Eclipse crossing the country in 7 years on Monday, April 8th, I thought I would share the link to the audio I produced for the previous one in 2017…which hadn’t occurred in 99 years!
In this Video I share Three amazing facts regarding Trees and the Wood they produce, and a cool analogy to Spiritual Growth, God opened my eyes to, as I was Splitting some Firewood recently.
“Francis Schaeffer once remarked
that if he had an hour with a person on a plane who did not know the Lord,
he would spend the first fifty-five minutes
talking about Creation in the image of God and where man came from,
In this Session, I do a quick “show and tell” on my two Orchids…
and then briefly consider some of the amazing marvels of Plant Life which are quite eye-opening!
“The harmony of natural law reveals an intelligence of such superiority that compared with it all the systematic thinking of human beings is utterly insignificant.” –Albert Einstein
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