Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 131

"Psalm 131:
An intensely personal song of humility, this psalm contains David’s

declaration of humility.

I. A Personal Testimony 

(131:1-2);
II.  A National Exhortation (131:3).

Psalm 131:1 LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in

great matters, or in things too high for me.
Psalm 131:2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul [is] even as a weaned child.
Psalm 131:3 Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever."
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Creation Moment 6/18/2026 - Your feedback circuit

Sounds like DESIGN: and DESIGN = a DESIGNER.

Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! 

Psalm 139:14 NLT

"A newly discovered genetic clock acts as the body’s developmental timekeeper, coordinating the bursts of gene activity needed for growth.
Think about a train sitting at a station. Passengers have boarded, conductors are checking tickets, and everything is ready to go. But if the engineer’s watch never signals departure, the doors stay open, the whistle never blows, and the train never leaves the platform.
A similar problem can occur inside living organisms when

developmental timing goes wrong. Instead of delaying a trip, a breakdown in the body’s internal schedule can prevent normal growth and maturation.
Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have now identified what appears to be a master developmental clock in the tiny worm C. elegans. The discovery helps explain how cells know exactly when to activate key genetic programs during growth and development.
MYRF-1 and LIN-42, form a feedback circuit that acts as a central developmental clock. Together, they determine when each pulse of gene expression begins and how long it lasts.
According to the researchers, this is the first example of a biological clock designed to run through a finite sequence of events rather than repeating continuously.
“This is the central clock for all cells in the worm,” Hammell explains. “It’s responsible for coordinating a finite series of sequential pulses of gene expression that must occur only once, and in order, for proper developmental progression. It’s like a ratchet. It turns genes on and off multiple times during development, but ultimately, it’s only going in one direction.” 

SciTechDaily

Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 130

"Psalm 130:
The first four words of this psalm would form an appropriate title: “Out of the depths”.
The author and occasion are not mentioned.

I. Urgent Prayer of the Psalmist (

130:1-2);
II. Magnified Forgiveness of God (130:3-4);
III. Waiting Patience of the Psalmist 

(130:6);
IV. Unique Hope of Israel 

(130:7-8).

Psalm 130:1 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
Beneath the floods prayer lived and struggled; yea, above the roar of the billows rose the cry of faith. 

Deep places beget deep devotion.

Psalm 130:3 If Thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

Psalm 130:4 But [there is] forgiveness with Thee, that Thou mayest be feared.
Psalm 130:6 My soul [waiteth] for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: [I say, more than] they that watch for the morning.
Psalm 130:7 Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD [there is] mercy, and with Him [is] plenteous redemption."
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Creation Moment 6/17/2026 - Silly Eye Theories Are Really -- well, SILLY

"Like all biological structures, explaining the vertebrate eye—or any eye for that matter—is a challenge to neo-Darwinism (modern synthesis). 

When conventional scientists attempt to describe eye evolution, they begin with a simple or “primitive” visual system and extrapolate, vaguely gesturing to mystical evolution by natural selection, to explain the highly sophisticated vertebrate eye.

Major parts of the evolutionary progression seen in animals, from nondirectional photoreception to high-resolution vision, is mirrored within the single cells of phytoplankton. 

In both animals and phytoplankton, selection on the photoreceptive systems acts primarily on the fitness of the behavior, and this in turn causes selection on the performance of the sensory systems.

*But selection and fitness do not explain the origin of such irreducible visual systems. These complex photosensor systems could only have been specifically designed for organisms according to their needs. 

Eyespots of astonishingly advanced organization appear even in some unicellular forms. That of the dinoflagellate, Nematodinium, bears a lens, a light-gathering chamber, and a photoreceptive pigment cup—all developed within a single-celled organism.

Despite the difficulties evolutionists face to explain the origin of eyes, four scientists recently decided to try again, publishing an article about the alleged evolution of the vertebrate retina. They began by stating that the “retina is a uniquely complex and evolutionarily conserved structure.” There’s no question as to the retina’s intricacy, and calling it “conserved” means that it has remained relatively unchanged over supposedly millions of years. In other words, the retina is unevolved.

However, the authors proposed that “a composite ancestral median eye” from an unknown one-eyed sea creature was repurposed, eventually becoming the vertebrate retina over time. Furthermore, the remnants of this cryptic median eye somehow became the pineal endocrine gland (epiphysis cerebri) in our brains.
So, the paired eyes of people (and other vertebrates) serendipitously originate from a 600-million-year-old microscopic, single-celled, cyclopean ancestor with a visual organelle that also remains operative in today’s phytoplanktonic descendants.
Additionally, according to the researchers’ explanation, this ancestor once again began to lead an active aquatic life, resulting in a need for paired eyes. Therefore, a second eye began to evolve, replicating the original small median eye. This is all purely theoretical, if not speculative.

Dan-Eric Nilsson, professor emeritus in sensory biology at Lund University in Sweden, shared one of his takeaways:

"Now we finally understand why the paired eyes of vertebrates differ so radically from the eyes of all other animal groups, such as insects and squid. The film of our eyes—the retina—developed from the brain, whereas the eyes of insects and squid originate in the skin on the sides of the head."

Vertebrates have always been obviously different from insects and squid. It is not surprising therefore, that their eyes form differently.

But this most recent story does not provide sufficient scientific evidence to indicate they evolved. What we observe better fits the record of eye origins in Genesis: the invertebrate and vertebrate eyes were purposefully created and uniquely formed. They have always had distinct functionality.

To conclude, the evolution of visual systems is merely subjective and speculative. Nilsson and his colleague Colley are among many who resort to reconstructing “a plausible set of evolutionary events and causes leading to the unique condition in vertebrates.” No one has observed these events and causes. It must be taken by faith.

Conversely, faith in the Creator is not only justified and supported by what is seen in creation, but it can also bring salvation and eternal life: For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8."

Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 129

"Psalm 129:

I. Israel’s Freedom Celebrated (129:1-4);
II. Israel’s Foe Imprecated 

(129:5-8).

Psalm 129:1 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:

Psalm 129:2 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
Psalm 129:4 The LORD [is] righteous: He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
Psalm 129:5 Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.
Psalm 129:6 Let them be as the grass [upon] the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:
Grass would wither or dry up, of course, if it were pulled up or cut down, but the grass here spoken of withers even before this is done.

It has no depth of earth to sustain it; having sprouted, and begun to grow, it soon dies.
A perfect image of feebleness and desolation; of hopes begun only to be disappointed.
Grass growing in this manner, does not need to be killed, it dies of its own account. That is what evil man is doing."
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Creation Moment 6/16/2026 - Soft Tissue Chart

And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:29

"Soft tissues that are essentially unaltered should not exist in fossils that are millions of years old. This is because, in accordance with the Law of Entropy, the biochemicals in such tissues spontaneously break down within only thousands of years after death.
The chart below is a summary of technical and other reports describing original soft tissue fossils that came from a variety of unique fossil sites around the world. 

Many of the reports relate how researchers used special equipment to detect original biochemicals. 

Other than having partly broken down, the tissues had not been chemically altered since they were captured or buried. Each report therefore stands as a witness testifying to the young age—just thousands of years, rather than millions—of fossils and their associated rock layers." ICR

Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 128

"Psalm 128:

The message of this psalm is that one is never truly happy until he is truly holy.
The author and occasion are unknown.

I. The Basics of Fearing the LORD (128:1-4).
II. The Blessings of Fearing the LORD 

(128:2-3, 5-6).
A. In the Present 

(128:2-3);
B. In the Future 

(128:5-6).

Psalm 128:1 Blessed [is] every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in His ways.
Psalm 128:6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, [and] peace upon Israel."
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Christian Apologetics: Your Duty

"Christian apologetics is the reasoned defence of the Christian faith against objections, but also includes the setting forth of positive grounds for Christianity. It is the duty of all Christians, because:

The Apostle Peter commanded Christians: ‘Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.’ 

(1 Peter 3:15)
Jude’s inspired epistle said: ‘I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.’ 

(v. 3)
The Apostle Paul said: ‘We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ’ 

(2 Corinthians 10:5)." 

ICR

Creation Moment 6/15/2026 - The central dogma of molecular biology

I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made... Psalm 139:14

"James Watson and Francis Crick only identified the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953, yet this discovery stimulated an explosion of research into how information is stored and used within our cells.

At its core, this research focuses on a statement known as “the central dogma of molecular biology,” which explains how genetic information flows from being stored in the DNA to actually being used by a cell. 

Simply put, the central dogma states that genetic information starts out as strands of DNA in the cell’s nucleus, is first copied (transcribed) into complementary ribonucleic acid (RNA), and is

then transported to the cell’s ribosomes to be translated into the amino acids that are used in protein formation and function. 

This process continuously occurs for the approximately 19,000–20,000 protein-coding genes found in the human body. Through this process of gene expression, the information stored in the genes becomes actively useful for the organism." 

AIG

Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 127

"Psalm 127:
The principal of this psalm is that all human efforts are in vain unless they have God’s blessing.

I. God’s Sovereignty in Everyday Life (127:1-2);
II. God’s Sovereignty in Family Life (127:3-5).

Verses 1-2: God sovereignty is seen in 3 realms:
(1) Building a house;
(2) Protecting a city; and
(3) Earning a living.
In all 3 instances sown above, the sovereign intention of God is far more crucial to the outcome than is man’s efforts.

Psalm 127:1 Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman

waketh [but] in vain.
Psalm 127:2 [It is] vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: [for] so He giveth His beloved sleep.
Psalm 127:3 Lo, children [are] a heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.
Psalm 127:5 Happy [is] the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate."
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Creation Moment 6/14/2026 - The white sclera

"Human eyes have a widely exposed white sclera surrounding the darker colored iris, making it easy to discern the direction in which they are looking. 

We compared the external morphology of primate eyes in nearly half of all primate species, and show that this feature is uniquely human. Humans have the largest ratio of exposed sclera in the eye outline, which itself is elongated horizontally. 

We suggest that these are adaptations to extend the visual field by allowing greater eye movement, especially in the horizontal direction, and to enhance the ease of detecting the gaze direction of another individual.

The results revealed a striking difference between humans and apes. Human infants primarily followed the direction of the experimenter’s eyes, looking toward the ceiling nearly three times more often when he shifted only his gaze than when he merely raised his head with his eyes closed. In contrast, gorillas, chimpanzees, and bonobos relied mainly on head movement rather than eye direction. The apes looked toward the ceiling approximately 2.5 times more often when the researcher raised his head with his eyes closed than when he shifted only his gaze.
These findings indicate that humans and apes attend to different visual cues when determining where another individual is directing attention. Human infants are especially sensitive to eye gaze, whereas apes depend primarily on head orientation.

Humans are remarkably sensitive to eye contact and gaze direction.

Studies of newborn infants have shown that, within the first five days of life, babies look longer at faces whose gaze is directed toward them. The ability to follow another person’s gaze emerges between two and four months of age and becomes a consistent behavior by about eight months. Following another person’s gaze can reveal what interests them, where their attention is focused, whether they are being truthful, and can even help establish social bonds. Language is often complex and ambiguous, but eye contact provides an additional channel of communication.

In light of the fact that the human eye, with its highly visible white sclera, greatly enhances our ability to determine where others are looking, and what they are attending to. The important role that gaze detection plays in communication and social interaction rases an interesting question:
Q: if this trait provides such significant advantages, why is the conspicuous white sclera found only in humans and not in our closest ape relatives?
A: And God said, Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness: Genesis 1:26."
CEH

Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 126

"Psalm 126:
At first glance the setting of this psalm appears to be the return from the Babylonian exile.

However, the description is so general that it could refer to any number of events recorded in the historical books in which Israel was under pressure from foreign powers.
The author and occasion are not named in the psalm.
However, verse 1 points to a time of return from captivity.
Most likely this refers to the Babylonian Captivity, from which there were 3 separate returns:
(1)Under Zerubbabel in Ezra (chapters 1-6; ca. 538 B.C.);
(2)Under Ezra in Ezra (chapters 7-10; ca. 458 B.C.); and
(3)Under Nehemiah in Neh. (chapters 1 & 2; ca. 445 B.C.).

I. The Testimony of Restoration (126:1-3);
II. The Prayer for Riches (126:4);
III. The Wisdom of Righteousness (126:5-6).

Psalm 126:1 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

Psalm 126:2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.
Psalm 126:6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him]."
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Creation Moment 6/13/2026 - “too simplistic”?

"Q: Is believing Genesis as written “too simplistic”? 

A: The problem is pride. 

God’s Word has a lot to say about pride: “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom” (Proverbs 11:2). “Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him” (Proverbs 26:12). 

And God’s Word tells us how to gain wisdom and knowledge: “The

fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge” (Proverbs 1:7).

I’m reminded about this so-called “simplistic” approach when I read what Jesus said about children. “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 18:3–4)." 

Ken Ham

Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 125

"Psalm 125:
Security in the LORD is the keynote of this psalm, and appropriate

theme for pilgrims.
The author and circumstances are unknown, although the times of Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:27-35), Or Nehemiah (Nehemiah 6:1-19), have been suggested.

I. The security of Jerusalem (125:1-3);
II. The Spiritual Purity of Jerusalem 

(125:4-5).

Psalm 125:1 They that trust in the LORD [shall be] as mount Zion, [which] cannot be removed, [but] abideth for ever.

Psalm 125:2 As the mountains [are] round about Jerusalem, so the LORD [is] round about His people from henceforth even for ever.
Psalm 125:4 Do good, O LORD, unto [those that be] good, and [to them that are] upright in their hearts.
Psalm 125:5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: [but] peace [shall be] upon Israel."
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Creation Moment 6/12/2026 - Gleanings from Revelation on the Creation

Worthy are You, our Lord and God, 

to receive glory and honor and power, 

for You created all things, 

and by Your will they existed and were created. 

Revelation 4:11

Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 124

"Psalm 124:

This psalm reflects on deliverance from danger.
A Davidic psalm which generically recalls past deliverances, possible the Exodus.

I. God’s Protection (124:1-5);
II. God’s Provision (124:6-8).

Psalm 124:1 If [it had not been] the LORD who was on our side,
Psalm 124:3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their

wrath was kindled against us:
Psalm 124:4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
Psalm 124:7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
Psalm 124:8 Our help [is] in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth."
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On Race: God vs. Blavatsky, Darwin and the Nazi's

Madam Blavatsky, (founder of Theosophy) was the influencer of the New Age movement of Alice Bailey, (herself an anti-semite) one of her followers who split off in the early 20th century.
One can see from the writings of Blavatsky below, that she was a full blown racist in her thinking borrowing from Darwin's teaching of his book "Origin of the Species and the Preservation of the Favored Races" (the full title of his book).
She admitted to being influenced by 4 ideas: Buddhism, Hinduism, Darwin and the Occult (which she cast as the "science" of spirituality).
Her belief, as seen below, blended with her 7 root races theory, (of which the current is the Aryan race) gave birth in the early 20th century in Europe to Ariosiophy (Blavatsky claimed that the current 5th root race is the Aryan) believing that the Aryans are at the top of the evolutionary chain. It was adopted wholeheartedly by a small band of socialist workers in Germany who became known to history as the NAZI Party.

"Footnote on page 421 of the Secret Doctrine vol 2 mankind is obviously divided into formed men and lower human creatures the intellectual difference between the Aryan and other civilized nations and such savages as the South Sea Islanders is inexplicable on any

other grounds no amount of culture nor generations of training and civilization training a mid civilization could raise such human specimens as the Bushmen the Vedas of Ceylon and some African tribes to the same intellectual level as the Aryans the Semites and the Turanians so-called. 

The sacred spark is missing in them and it is they who are the only inferior races on the globe now happily owing to the wise adjustment of nature whichever works in that direction fast dying out verily mankind is "of one blood" but not of the same essence we are the hothouse artificially quickened plants in nature having in us a spark which in them is latent." 

Madam Blavatsky

***But God says And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Genesis 2:7

---Not some men....

And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
Acts 17:26

Q: When was that?

A: At the creation when He breathed into mankind the spark of life.

Creation Moment 6/11/2026 - Nehemiah on the Creator

You are the LORD, 

You alone. 

You have made heaven, 

the heaven of heavens, 

with all their host, 

the earth and all that is on it, 

the seas and all that is in them; 

1) and You preserve all of them; 

2) and the host of heaven worships You. 

Nehemiah 9:6

Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 123

"Psalm 123:

The author and situation are unknown.
I. Exalting God \

(123:1-2);
II. Enlisting God’s Mercy 

(123:3-4).

Psalm 123:1 Unto Thee lift I up mine eyes, O Thou that dwellest

in the heavens.
Psalm 123:2 Behold, as the eyes of servants [look] unto the hand of their masters, [and] as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes [wait] upon the LORD our God, until that He have mercy upon us.
Psalm 123:4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, [and] with the contempt of the proud."
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IN the NEWS - Episcopal Church Planning Event to Celebrate their Rebellion against their God

..when the Son of man cometh, 

shall He find faith on the earth? 

LUKE 18:8

"The Episcopal Church is planning a multi-day event this fall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a resolution to affirm homosexual members in the denomination.

Church leaders will gather in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for "Full & Equal: 50 Years in Pursuit of a Promise," a three-day conference starting Sept. 3 to commemorate the September 1976 passage of Resolution A069 to "recognize the equal claims of homosexuals," according to the Episcopal News Service.
The resolution passed four years after the United Church of Christ (UCC) became the first denomination to ordain an openly gay minister in 1972, and came at a time of intense debate among Episcopalians over women's ordination and the Book of Common Prayer, which was ultimately revised in 1979 with modernized English.
The event this September was planned by the denomination's Task Force on LGBTQ+ Inclusion, which is chaired by the Rev. Susan Russell, an openly lesbian priest who serves in the Diocese of Los Angeles.
When the resolution was debated by the church's House of Deputies on Sept. 13, 1976, some members tried unsuccessfully to change the language by proposing to add references to "forgiveness" or say that "all" people are children of God, rather than specifically naming gay individuals.
The resolution passed as written and was later approved by the House of Bishops on Sept. 22, 1976.
Also slated to participate in the event are the Rev. Michael Hopkins and the Rev. Miquel Escobar, both of whom are openly gay, and the Rev. Cameron Partridge, who identifies as transgender and has preached at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

Also preaching will be the Rt. Rev. Gene Robinson, who became the first openly gay bishop in the denomination.
Robinson declared from the altar of the National Cathedral in 2021 that the LGBT community had "won" in the denomination.
"We've won. We know how this is going to end," he said. "This is going to end with the full inclusion of gay and lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer people, nonbinary people, all kinds of people, in the church and into the society. We work every day to make that true, but we know how it ends." 

CP

Creation Moment 6/10/2026 - His Might Displayed

"When King David, thousands of years ago, expressed his gratitude toward God in Psalm 139:14, he exclaimed, “I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” 

As he penned those words, he had no concept of just how incredibly created he was. 

Perhaps that is one of the most beautiful attributes of God—His willingness to design intricate and breathtaking wonders that will continue to function regardless of whether humans can see them or even know about them. 

Whether it is galaxies in deep space, hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor, or the microscopic wonders of life, it is clear that God has created a seemingly infinite universe surrounding us that demonstrates His might, even if we never have the opportunity to experience all of it." 

ICR

Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 122

"Psalm 122:

The end of a pilgrimage to Jerusalem was probably the occasion of this psalm.

I. Joy Over Worship (122:1-5);
II. Prayer Over Jerusalem (122:6-9).

Psalm 122:1 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into

the house of the LORD.
Psalm 122:7 Peace be within thy walls, [and] prosperity within thy palaces.
Psalm 122:8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace [be] within thee."
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Creation Moment 6/9/2026 - RNA

I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Wonderful are Your works......

Psalm 139:14 AMP

"Originally, RNA was only seen as a messenger in gene expression, a mere carrier of the information from the nucleus’ DNA to the ribosomes. 

However, as with so many aspects of the human body and molecular biology, that was too simple of a description of RNA’s function. In the decades after RNA’s discovery, we’ve found that not only does RNA carry information for protein formation, but some RNAs—known as noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs)—are involved in numerous other cellular processes, including the regulation of gene expression itself. 

Though these noncoding RNAs vary in size, they all function to help an organism adapt to the world around them. Rather than being simple carriers of information, they are instead incredibly designed to perform complex and essential functions.
These ncRNAs are an amazing testimony to God’s creativity and ingenuity, and by exploiting the natural functions of some of these RNA pathways, scientists are beginning to develop exciting new biotechnology products, including in the realms of medicine and pest control. 

Even in the smallest of RNAs, there are powerful opportunities that God has provided for us to harness to help make human life better. As we explore these different types of noncoding RNAs and see the cutting-edge developments that they provide, we will see how God has carefully designed both humans and animals to function in incredible ways!" 

AIG

Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 121

"Psalm 121:

This psalm fits well against the backdrop of a pilgrimage for it is concerned with the uncertainties one faces on such a journey.
The author and circumstances are unknown.
This song strikes a strong note of assurance in 4 stages that God is help and protection to keep both Israel and individual believers safe from harm.

I. God – Helper (121:1-2);
II. God – Keeper (121:3-4);
III. God – Protector (121:5-6); 

IV. God – Preserver (121:7-8).

Psalm 121:1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence

cometh my help.
Psalm 121:2 My help [cometh] from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
Psalm 121:8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore."
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The lost coin

 --The lost coin, in the Savior's parable,--

-though lying in the dirt and rubbish, was a piece of silver still. 

-Its owner sought it because it was of value. 

-So every soul, however degraded by sin, 

-is in God's sight accounted precious. 

-As the coin bore the image 

and superscription of the reigning power, 

-so man at his creation bore the image 

and superscription of God. 

-Though now marred and dim through the influence of sin, 

-the traces of this inscription remain upon every soul.

*God desires to recover that soul 

and to retrace upon it His own image 

in righteousness and holiness. E.G.W.

Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, 

if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, 

and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? 

And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. 

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Luke 15:8-10