There are those who think they have made wonderful discoveries in science. They quote the opinions of learned people as though they considered them infallible, and teach the deductions of science as truths that cannot be controverted. And the Word of God, which is given as a lamp to the feet of the world-weary traveler, is judged by this standard, and pronounced wanting. The scientific research in which these individuals have indulged has proved a snare to them. It has clouded their minds, and they have drifted into skepticism. They have a consciousness of power, and instead of looking to the Source of all wisdom, they triumph in the smattering of knowledge they may have gained. They have exalted their human wisdom in opposition to the wisdom of the great and mighty God and have dared to enter into controversy with Him. The Word of Inspiration pronounces these persons “fools.”

God has permitted a flood of light to be poured upon the world in discoveries in science and art, but when professed scientists lecture and write upon these subjects from a merely human standpoint, they will assuredly come to wrong conclusions. The greatest minds, if not guided by the Word of God in their research, become bewildered in their attempts to investigate the relations of science and revelation. The Creator and His works are beyond their comprehension; and because they cannot explain these by natural laws, Bible history is considered unreliable. Those who doubt the reliability of the records of the Old and New Testaments will be led to go a step farther and doubt the existence of God, and then, having let go their anchor, they are left to beat about upon the rocks of infidelity. Moses wrote under the guidance of the Spirit of God, and a correct theory of geology will never claim discoveries that cannot be reconciled with his statements. The idea that many stumble over, that God did not create matter when He brought the world into existence, limits the power of the Holy One of Israel.

Many, when they find themselves incapable of measuring the Creator and His works by their own imperfect knowledge in science, doubt the existence of God and attribute infinite power to nature…. The Bible is not to be tested by human ideas of science, but science is to be brought to the test of this unerring standard.—Signs of the Times, March 13, 1884.
From the Heart p.155
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Prayer Requests
—-Please pray for twins who were born at 28 weeks. The girl has a brain bleed and is not doing well. Dwayne
—-Please pray for me. I am having nightmares. Martha
—-Have a concussion and vertigo need prayers please. Tiffany
—-Requesting intercession prayer for Shannon he is recovering from triple bypass heart surgery. BL
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Dear Friends,

Some years ago, we were planning on going to Esther’s house in another part of the state. When we were not able to go on Wednesday evening as we had planned, Ronnie Jay decided to go out to Colorado and Wyoming to check the job market on Thursday and Friday and end up at her house late Friday afternoon. It seemed like a good opportunity to find a job in an area more suited to his hobby of wildlife photography.

Thursday came and Ronnie Jay did not get up early like he had planned. Before he realized it, the morning was almost over. Then the dentist’s office called and said that there was a cancellation and asked if he would like to take the three o’clock appointment. He said that he would. He decided that it was so late that he would postpone his trip and ride with us when we went to Esther’s on Friday.

While at her house, Ronnie Jay checked the news and learned that Colorado had a tornado and Wyoming was hit with severe winter weather that caused many accidents. On the way home, he began to realize that the One Who knows the future had worked out circumstances so he would not be in those very areas hit by the storms. Now he understood why he had lazed away Thursday morning and took the dentist’s appointment without considering that it would mean a change in his plans. How very thankful he was.

God’s Holy Word is full of examples of His Guiding Hand in the lives of His followers. One such example is Joseph. When sold by his brothers to some Ishmaelite traders, he did not understand God’s plan for his life. It seemed to him that he would soon die as a slave in some foreign land, yet God had great plans for this young man. Years later, as he looked back upon what had seemed to be such a tragedy, he realized the purpose of the trials in his life. “And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest. And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance. So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.” Gen 45:4-8

So it is with us. How often our Loving Heavenly Father changes our plans and directs our path to lead us in the way we should go. Sometimes those changes are to keep us from harm: other times plans change to keep us from making a big mistake in the direction our life would take. He promises, “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.” Ps 32:8 Even though our life may be full of troubles as was Joseph’s, if we determine to serve God faithfully as did he, there will come a time when we, too, can look back over our life and see God’s great plan. “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Prov 3:5, 6

May we trust ourselves completely to the One Who bids us, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matt 11:28-30

Rose

Source: https://rosesdevotional.org/science-and-revelation.html

I am reminded of an incident I once read, of an aged gentleman who had been broken down by hard labor and yet was seeking some employment by which he could obtain means. A nobleman who had a hundred cords of wood to cut was informed of the wish of the old gentleman. He told him that if he would cut the wood he should have one hundred dollars for the job. But the old gentleman replied, No, he could never do that. It was impossible. He was an old man, and not able to undertake such a job. “Well,” said the nobleman, “we will make a different bargain. Can you cut one cord today? If so, I will give you one dollar.” The bargain was made, and the cord of wood was cut that day. “Now,” said the nobleman, “you may cut another cord tomorrow,” and another cord was cut the next day; and thus the whole job was accomplished. In one hundred days the work was completed, and the laborer was in just as good health as when he commenced the work. He could take it cord by cord, but when presented to him in one large job, the accomplishment of it seemed impossible.

This well represents the cases of many who are undecided. They have a desire to be Christians, yet the responsibilities of a Christian life seem so great to them that they fear they will make a failure, [and] are almost certain they can never reach the mark if they make the attempt. But when it is taken into consideration that it is not for them to see the end of the Christian’s journey, it is not for them to comprehend and accomplish it at once. Only one day at a time with its burdens and responsibilities is presented to us.

Yes, dear friends, dear youth, tomorrow is not yours. It is the duties of today that you are to perform. If you resolve to be on the Lord’s side, and come out from among the world and be separate, and choose to be sons and daughters of the Lord Almighty, to leave the ranks of the enemy, the service of sin and of Satan, make up your mind to always do present duty. Take hold of the duties of today, realizing that the Lord has claims upon you, that you are responsible to your Creator; these claims are to be met only a day at a time. In the strength of God take hold, believing that you can overcome for that one day.—Signs of the Times, January 31, 1878.
From the Heart p. 148
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Prayer Requests
—-Pray for my son in law Scott.. he got shot in the upper leg and it hit a main artery. He has been in the hospital for over 3 months now with multiple surgeries. His leg isn’t healing. He went into cardiac arrest and by the time it took to bring him back he suffered brain damage and is having trouble communicating. The family’s praying for a miracle that his leg heals and he can still have some quality of life. Deb
—-Please pray for my niece Nancy. Having more health issues. Pam
—-There are so many that I know who are battling health issues. Please pray that God will heal each one according to His will. Rose
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Dear Friends,

When Ron was about 14, he and his family went camping by a lake. They spent a lot of time enjoying the water. While he and his brothers and sisters were having fun dunking and splashing each other, he noticed a child who was unable to swim and had gotten out over his head. The boy was panic-stricken and was flailing his arms around but still going under. Going rapidly to where this boy was, Ron pulled him to safety. That little boy was filled with gratitude to Ron for rescuing him and from that moment followed Ron wherever he went.

We are also drowning—drowning in our own sins. Like David we cry, “For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.” Psa 38:4 Our sins and iniquities overwhelm us and we long to be delivered, but we are helpless: we cannot save ourselves.

Praise God! We have a Rescuer! We have a Redeemer Who is “longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Rom 5:8 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth on Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:16.17 “Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.” Isa 53:4-6

Our Dear Saviour has rescued us from a life of misery and woe ending in certain death. How thankful we should be! How continuously we should follow Him with love and gratitude welling up within us for what He has done for us. He should be our whole focus. He should receive our best and most fervent love. John says, “We love him, because he first loved us.” “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” 1John 4:19; 5:3,4

May our hearts be filled with such love and gratitude for His saving grace that we will joyfully obey Him is my prayer.

Rose

Source: https://rosesdevotional.org/one-day-at-a-time-2.html

Eve went from the side of her husband, viewing the beautiful things of nature in God’s creation, delighting her senses with the colors and fragrance of the flowers and the beauty of the trees and shrubs. She was thinking of the restrictions God had placed upon them in regard to the tree of knowledge. She was pleased with the beauties and bounties which the Lord had furnished for the gratification of every want. All these, said she, God has given us to enjoy….

Eve had wandered near the forbidden tree, and her curiosity was aroused to know how death could be concealed in the fruit of this fair tree. She was surprised to hear her queries taken up and repeated by a strange voice. “Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?” Eve was not aware that she had revealed her thoughts by conversing to herself aloud; therefore she was greatly astonished to hear her queries repeated by a serpent. She really thought the serpent had a knowledge of her thoughts and that he must be very wise.

She answered him, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.” …

Eve had overstated the words of God’s command. He had said to Adam and Eve, “But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.” In Eve’s controversy with the serpent, she added the clause, “Neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.” … This statement of Eve gave him advantage, and he plucked the fruit, and placed it in her hand, and used her own words, “He hath said, ‘If ye touch it, ye shall die.’ You see no harm comes to you from touching the fruit, neither will you receive any harm by eating it.” … She ate the fruit, and realized no immediate harm. She then plucked the fruit for herself and for her husband….

Adam and Eve should have been perfectly satisfied with the knowledge of God in His created works, and by the instruction of the holy angels…. It was for their happiness to be ignorant of sin.—The Review and Herald, February 24, 1874.
From the Heart p. 141
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Prayer Requests
—-Please pray for Ronnie Jay. He is in the hospital with Afib. He is going to have a cardioversion on Monday. Please pray that it works this time. Rose
—-Please pray for my husband in hospital he is currently not so well he wil have a valve replacement but some were is he loosing blood pray for the Dr that going to work with him. Jonita
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Dear Friends,

When I was a teenager, I lived about a mile or two from the library. I had a book that was due that day, that I had not quite finished reading. I decided that if I read the book as I walked, I would have it done by the time I got there. It took a few blocks before I could walk in a fairly straight line without watching where I was going.

Soon I became so absorbed in those last few chapters, that I was lost to my surroundings. Suddenly, I heard the squeal of brakes. Startled, I looked up from the book I was reading. Within a foot of me was a big, black car. The driver inside looked scared at first then angry. All I could say was “I’m sorry.” Closing my book, I continued walking. I would wait until I got to the library to finish it.

So, it is in our day-to-day lives. Life is a mad rush to acquire the latest gadgets to make our life happier, but those things leave us empty. We can even get so occupied with the mundane duties of life, that time passes quickly and old age is upon us before we realize it. We look back and wonder where the time has gone. It seems like only yesterday that we were young and full of hopes and dreams for the future. How we wish we had at the beginning asked ourselves the question, “What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Mark 8:36

Jesus tells us, “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought 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 meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God 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? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” 6:24-34

May we heed the advice of Isaiah, “Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.” Isa 55:6, 7

Rose

Source: https://rosesdevotional.org/the-fall.html