This message of this series examines the differences between how we expect God to work in our lives and how he actually does.  It examines why faithful church members can spend years believing they are saved because they did what they were told, then later on have God bring real conviction and an undeniable personal knowledge that they were not really saved.

  There have been many who have the personal testimony of God’s dealing with them about their need of salvation following years of church service; some had even been the pastors.  This subject is usually approached with skepticism by those who hear of it but the individual is certainly convinced in their own mind and heart and more than likely they were bothered by how people may judge them after it became public knowledge.

  How is it possible that God allows people to believe they are saved without his Spirit convicting of sin, righteousness and judgment to come.  It’s clear in 2-Peter 3:9 that the Lord is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.  To understand this verse consideration must be given to the meaning of “the will”.  In this case God’s will is a reference to desire or choice.  From Adam and Eve until the upcoming Battle of Armageddon God does not enforce his will on his creation, it is a matter of each individual’s free choice.

 That choice involves Hebrews 11:6; “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him”.  The “faith” part is about learning enough from the “Word of God” to be able to make the choice by coming to the knowledge that it is a serious matter of life or death.  The “seek him” is about the desire to know God personally, about the desire for his pleasure above our own, about his benefit without self consideration.

  Unfortunately few know in their heart the difference between serving God because it is right and service that is compelled by love.  This is because the focus is put on serving God because of need and what we can gain at the judgment, instead of the emphasis being on God’s greatness and his glory.  When God’s attributes are focused on we grow to appreciate who made us and how wonderful it is to be alive and experience his world.  When this happens humility becomes automatic as we grow to love and appreciate the opportunity our Creator has provided us.

  In Luke 10:38-41 Jesus scolds Martha and commends Mary which seems wrong because Martha was working but Mary was just watching and listening.  We automatically think it should have been reversed because Martha was serving intently.  However Mary wasn’t being lazy she was deeply in love with Jesus and he knew it.   Luke 7:47: “Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.”  Mary had been forgiven a great many sins and had fallen deeply in love with Jesus; so much so that Jesus could feel it!

Salient Points:  Knowledge by experience,  Why no conviction, Expecting God to do it your way.

Scripture: Jer. 9:24, Eph. 5:9-10

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  This message starts with why it is important to study the things that God has created, and then it picks up the study of the ear, with the middle ear being discussed.

  In Romans Chapter One it says that God may be understood by the things that he created.  “For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:” Then in the next verse it explains what happens to those who reject the glory that God reveals through it.  “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.”  First they take things for granted and loose all their appreciation.  Then they dismiss the origin and imagine it is all from a huge accidental explosion that happened in an absolute vacuum.  If that weren’t bad enough, then God removes their understanding so that no amount of logic or proof will help them understand.

  In the modern church we have a similar problem.  Little to no attention is paid to considering how God may be better understood from the study of his creation.  Instead we go through life asking God why, and wondering how a holy God can let bad things happen to innocent children and really good people.

  What God makes clear in studying his creation is that the phenomenal genius required in designing our universe leads to a greater appreciation of the Creator that’s responsible for everything he has made.

  King David realized God’s genius when he wrote in Psalms 139:14  “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well”. Then later on he wrote, “Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite”, Psalm 147:5.

  Our problem is why modern churches are not interested in teaching about the Creators genius.  Instead they leave that the responsibility to the God denying Evolutionists to teach their vain imaginations as the explanation for everything.

No wonder believers go through life fearful and with little faith and wondering why God doesn’t answer more prayers and do more to stop all the evil.

Salient Points: How to know God better, Things hard to understand, In opposition to God’s ways, Without excuse, Learning to appreciate God, Judging by our own standards, Faith by hearing not by experience, Looking for the miraculous, Doing what God says, Understand to be able to appreciate, God’s genius taken for granted, Three more parts, Seeking the genius, How the bones grow, Made with protection, Imagining the genius, Incredible parts, Design that works in relationship with the whole. 

To See More Information: Search the internet for “Works by Dr. David Menton”. Also search the Temporal Bone Cavity of the Ear and Laminin.

Scripture: Jer. 9:23-24, Rom. 1:16-21 

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  Here the emphasis is on the lack of messages from the pulpits about proving the will of God.  According to scripture pastors are to declare the whole council of God but there are many topics that are avoided.  Such as in Second Corinthians 9:7 “Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver”.  Only the cheerfully part is emphasized.

  When it comes to giving the important thing is supporting the church so we can do more for God, so the necessity is emphasized for raising more money for buildings, missionaries and outreach programs of all kinds.  Grudgingly is seldom, if ever mentioned at all.

  Grudgingly in the text refers to what happens when members are encouraged to give beyond their supply, like overspending for Christmas.  Sadly the truth is that giving for a need only satisfies a temporary situation and there is always more need and giving that’s not from the heart becomes a duty, like Christmas presents for people because of the holiday.  The worst part is that there is no joy.  Giving for a need gives a feeling of self satisfaction not joy, and feeling pressured brings feelings of regret or even worse later on.

  God loves it when giving is done like buying a gift for a loved one when the primary purpose is the happiness of the receiver.  In this case the giver experiences the pleasure of anticipation, the excitement of the receiver at the presentation and the feelings of accomplishment as the receiver benefits.  In this case, "It is more blessed to give than receive" that's a three to one ratio.     

Salient Points: Unheard messages, Rejected efforts, Believing we are right, Going our own ways, Take God seriously, Placing confidence in self, Lacking understanding, Responding to God’s offer, Faithless & fearful, seeing the miracles, Praying for your own ways, God works in a bigger picture, Not taught but experienced, Living with daily proof, Giving of duty, The unknown glory, Changing from glory to glory, Following pastors, Bypassing the middleman, More Love Joy Peace & Faith, Confident living, Rejecting the glory message, God knows our works, Just trying to serve God the best we can, To be continued:    

Scripture: 2Cor. 5:7-10, Prov. 21:1-2, Is. 53:6, Eph. 5:6-10, 2Cor. 3:17-18, Rom. 12:1-2, Eph. 5:9-10

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  These two half lessons are re-edited into one that considers the genius in God’s design of our Auditory Canal and starts into the Middle Ear.  Here the complexity continues to increase exponentially from the complexities of the Auditory Canal and then into ultra slight movements of the ear Drum required for us to perceive sounds.

  In Daniel 12, the prophecy was made that knowledge would be increased in the last days before Jesus Christ’s return.  Then in 2nd Timothy 3, we are told that perilous times would come and part of that would include people who would be ever learning but unable to come to the knowledge of the truth.  Or put another way, they would learn of incredible things and still be able to believe in their vain imaginations.

  The amount of things necessary just to communicate by speaking and hearing reach levels of intricacy still not understood by modern science.  Amazingly those same “Scientists” can accept the belief in a reality of a gigantic explosion of pressure, called The Big Bang, which came from absolutely nothing and would have required either a compressor and something to compress where there is nothing to compress, or an explosion which requires an explosive and an ignition source and an oxygen in the midst of a perfect vacuum, but even these intelligent and educated people would rather have faith in this than to think that they will be judged at the end of their lives.

  To believe The Big Bang requires a belief in a fantasy so fantastic and impossible that it makes the Tooth Fairy, an egg laying Easter Bunny and a man from the North Pole who owns flying Reindeer and visits every inhabited building on Earth to deliver presents or coal all in one night, all sound logical.  It also helps to promote lying to children about these and other things so they can accept their chosen adult version of where the universe came from.

  Even the “Church” has yielded to science choosing rather to stick with spiritual arguments which are much easier to defend.  To make matters worse immorality is now openly accepted as normal in our modern churches because the truth would offend many in the congregation.

   Ignoring the following will not diminish this.  “And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;  I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.  So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Rev.3:14-15.   “Fore told is fore warned”  

Salient Points: Important echoes, Noise filtering, The Creator and Savior, The auditory canal, A tuned chamber, Self defending, Self cleaning, Impressed by God’s genius, The turbulent air around us, Created complete, God preprogrammed Adam, 60Hz, Our ultra sensitive ears, The unseen soul, Unbelievable sensitivity, The Living Word created with words, Our amazing noise filtering system, Not made to be self satisfying.   

To See More Information: Search the internet for “Works by Dr. David Menton”.

Scripture: Heb.11:6, Ps. 139:14, 111:2-4 

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  This two part message continues to examine details of why God gave us a way to prove that our efforts in pleasing him are what he desires.  Not just in a general sense but moment by moment in our daily lives and interactions with each other.  

  No doubt that if we were God we would have done things different than he has.  From Adam and Eve all the way up to us praying for God to hold a green light for us because we are running late, our desires shape our conclusions of how to improve on all creation.  (I doubt if any of us are thinking about how our prayers could affect other believers if God chose to answer immediately.)

  Our thoughts and conclusions about right and wrong are flaws in our decision making, which disqualifies us in judging righteous judgments.  We know that from Prov. 16:25: “There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death’.  Add to this Isaiah 55:11 where he wrote; “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways, my ways, saith the LORD”.  From this we know why God doesn’t give us any power to run things.

  The warnings couldn’t be clearer.  But unfortunately none of this is considered in church doctrine.  The assumption is; that even though many disagree with us, we are right, and to support their beliefs they offer long lists of be-causes that include scripture, logic, need, customs and “the pastor says”.  It is like children arguing over what to get mom for Christmas instead of asking her, and so they all get something different thinking she will like mine the best.

Salient Points: What have you given God, Only giving back, Experiencing the Fruit, God proves it individually, Beyond problems, Appreciation and love, God’s list or ours, In opposition to mankind, Not about because, Change or stagnate, No excuses, The earnest of the Spirit, Knowing it’s right, Pleasure in His presence, Made to experience God, God’s warning of no fruit, Our way vs God’s way, The desire to depart, Being a doer of God’s instructions, Not hot or cold, Start seeking.           

Scripture: 1Chron. 29:10-15, 2Cor. 5:1-5, Phil. 1:21-24

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  These two half lessons are re-edited into one that considers the genius in God’s design of our outer ears.  The odd shapes of the outer ears are much more than they appear. They are actually just one of the three parts of our ears but they add very special information for our understanding.  

  In Solomon’s book of proverbs he wrote, “The hearing ear, and the seeing Eye, the LORD hath made even both of them”.  These sensors collect enormous amounts of physical information; break it down into minuscule bits of electrical pulses and send it to the brain to be interpreted and understood.  Like a computer and a scanner but these are far more complicated and are living tissues.  This miracle of God’s design is lost however due to the Church having allowed people who deny the existence of a Creator to replace God with a “Big Bang” or “Mother Nature”, both of which are just vain imaginations: see Romans chapter one.  To take this a little further: The majority of those teaching creation do so in defense of their belief rather than point to the phenomenal genius and abilities of our Creator. 

  In reality these organs are so complicated that mankind is still trying to understand out how they work.  The odd shape of the outer ear is only the first step in separating the myriad of vibrations of air molecules around us.  It then creates its own set of echoes just milliseconds apart to begin to identify proximity, distance and volume and separate and focus the meaningful sounds from other noise sources.

Salient Points: Made to glorify, Designed for appreciation, God works with threes, Deceived by pride, Ear piercing, The outer ear, Proximity, Echoes, Sound cancelation, Complexity still not understood, Given curiosity for us to seek, Seeking to satisfy or glorify, Impossible accidents, Self learning brains, ultra complexity, the curse of Adam, Judging distance, Judging location, Decoding.

To See More Information: Search the internet for “Works by Dr. David Menton”.

Scripture: Ps. 148:1-5, 13, 139:14, 111:2-4

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  This continues to describe the unseen connection from a sound source to the ear.  The invisible air molecules that conduct the complex vibrations that allow us to speak and hear are another miracle that we take for granted because we can’t observe what is happening.

  Sound waves are similar to ripples in a still pool from a small stone that travel in rings outward and then return when encountering objects or shore lines, without actually creating a current flow in the water.   Accept that the very elastic and invisible air molecules allow the sound waves to travel outward in every direction at the same time and return as echoes from encountered objects, all at different times.  This creates an innumerable number of waves from a single vibration moving our eardrums, but there is more.  Not only are there a myriad of intentional waves created in speaking but the air is filled with many other sounds from nature and equipment also.  All of these vibrations are separated by our amazing ears and sent to our brains to be interpreted.

  All this had to be part of God’s design before he began to create, but just like children living in a nice home, they are focused on themselves and don’t think about these things being the result of a parent’s plans and efforts.  As a part of God’s phenomenal creation where we live, we seldom if ever consider why God chose to create it or why everything is here, and even more important; what am I doing here; does he want something from me. 

Salient Points: A memorial in the eyes of a child, Made to impress, God’s hidden purpose, All for God’s glory, Praise vs gratitude, The volume frequency and duration of sound, The range of hearing, God’s words really mater, Required genius in design, The sensitive ear, Why seek, Inflation, Seeking in the right places, Made to be impressed, In God’s amazing presence, Made for His pleasure, What’s in it for God.

To See More Information: Search the internet for “The multiplicity of sound waves in air”.

Scripture: Ps. 139:14 

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  This moves into some of the interrelated parts of our communication that God created as he made the firmament and called it Heaven.  All of which are necessary for us to speak and hear, and are essential in many other applications such as flight, heat conduction, pneumatic equipment and a life giving oxygen supply for nearly all living things on earth as well as carbon dioxide, and much more.

  Ecology is a main topic of discussion around the world with many interesting opinions offering a solution.  Some of which are put forth and implemented but quickly become just a tool for economic gain and control to enrich those of influence and shift blame to only targeted societies, while overlooking the primary cause, mankind’s selfish motives, which are made much worse because in these last days men are more of lovers of their own selves than ever before, just as prophesied.  In the ecology argument one thing is clear for the honest critics, that mankind is the cause.

  Everything that God created is multipurpose and is interdependent, and is automatically repurposed for other needs. A simple tree stabilizes ground, shades other parts of creation, adds humidity to the air, converts co2 into oxygen, is a food source in many ways, is a home for many creatures, replaces itself in its own species, and fertilizes the soil after it dies and much more, not to mention as a building material and a fuel source for light and heat.  Man on the other hand makes things that have only two uses, the specific application intended and possibly a paper weight.

Salient Points: For us to enjoy, God’s workings, The first Heaven, About the Creator not physics, For those who are seeking, Incomplete people, The missing connection, Made different, The disobedient leper, More than just obedience, Heavy air, Air’s physical characteristics, God’s multipurpose air, An interactive creation, Three parts, Smart animals, Pressure waves of molecules, God’s volume control, Ultra sound.

Scripture: Ps. 139:14 

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  This continues the introduction into audio communication and why it is a suitable church subject in discussing our Creators genius.  David wrote about this in Psalm chapter 111: 1-2.  Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

  Here David made it clear that praise includes the genius of God’s wonderful works and that it is about seeking God, as in Hebrews 11:6,  But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently Seek him.

  Unfortunately today’s modern church has left this to the unbelieving scientific community which teaches the incredibly complex design of our audio communication system as just another function of “Mother Nature”.  This is like giving Santa Clause the credit for the Christmas presents; accept this one is believed by adults.

Salient Points: Proper doctrine, The bigger picture, Solomon’s education, Child like perspectives, The soul’s response, Fearfully made, Made to impress, What God likes, Admiration, Astonishment, The local church’s focus, Diligently seek, About the invention or the inventor, The freewill problem, Seeking God’s pleasure, The hearing ear, Listening for God’s glory, A joyful life, A portal to faith, God’s vocal system, Last days changes, Always wanting more, The air link, Preserved by God, Elastic air, Incredible sensitivity, Grasping God’s genius.           

Scripture: 1 Kings 4:30-34, Ps. 139:13-14, 111:2-4, Prov. 20:12

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  This message begins a study of Psalm 139:14 which reads, “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well”.  It considers why David used the word fearfully in describing what God had shown him about the human body.

  Of the last days we are told that knowledge would be increased, and no doubt it has been at an exponential rate, but the more we learn the more mysteries become apparent.

  Science is still learning how the design of the human ear allows us to separate simple vibrations of air molecules into meaningful neuroelectrical pulses that our minds can understand.  From the oddly shaped outer ear which divide and reflect sound waves, known as the Auricle to thousands of microscopic molecular organic springs deep inside the Cochlea which converts vibrations into neuron impulses we are learning some of the genius behind Proverbs 20:12, “The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them”.

  God didn’t create us so he could become impresses by our intellect, our efforts or even our results.  He made us in his image for us to relate to him and him to us as family and be able to love him like children should love their parents and appreciate them.  The problem is that he created within us a free will which allows us to contradict and resist him just like children can, and do with their own parents.  More importantly, it also provides a way for each of us to seek him, and then learn to understand him, and most of all to become so impressed we awaken to the awe and wonder of our Great Creator.

  “Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.” Psalms 33:8.  

  AWE, noun. [Gr. to be astonished.] Fear mingled with admiration or reverence; reverential fear. Noah Webster 1828.

Salient Points: Sleep, Seeking to know, What matters to God, Noah vs Daniel Webster dictionaries, Impressed and astonished, God’s interrelated creation, Made to glorify, Beyond our imaginations, Air pressure monitors, created complete, To inspire praise, DNA God’s blue print for duplication and information, The unfathomable variety around us, Created to respond, Individually and independently responsible.       

Scripture: Ps. 139:13-14, 50:15, 23, 145:1-6, Lk. 17:19  

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