A reminder for
today
I am he that
liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the
keys of hell and of death. (Revelation 1:18)
It is Monday and our weekend was basically learn, learn and
learn. My son is writing a test today and we had to study for it. Yesterday was
my cheat day and boy did I do it well. I love barone cake and yes, I had some
and it was awesome. It is good to break routine and keep the body guessing.
We live I a world where the enemy is hard at work to turn
people away from God and present them with lies such as evolution has been
trying for so long. Here is an example of God’s amazing creation that makes
evolution the nonsense it is. Meet the Bombardier
Beetle.
The sinister toad closes in on the beetle. Instead of a
futile attempt to scurry away, the beetle waits, as though surrendering. Just
before the toad’s tongue flicks out to snag its victim, the beetle fires its
cannon. Pop! Pop! Pop! Out shoots burning gas. The emissions fire in pulsation,
500 times per second, but the defensive attack is complete before one second
passes. Rather than getting a tasty snack, the defeated toad hops away with a
mouthful of noxious gasses.
The bombardier beetle’s tail end is equipped with twin
“spray nozzles” (or gland openings) to shoot its gaseous ammunition. The gas
comes from two reactant chemicals—hydrogen peroxide and hydroquinone. When the
beetle contracts its sphincter muscle, these two chemicals mix with catalytic
enzymes. The ensuing chemical reaction brings the temperature up to water’s
boiling point. While the one-way valve closes to protect the beetle’s organs,
out fires the mixture of gas and steam at 212 degrees Fahrenheit (100°C). Some
types of bombardier beetles can swivel their gland openings and shoot in nearly
all directions using deflection plates. All types hit their target with a
marksman’s precision.
Creationists have frequently pointed to the bombardier
beetle as an example of divine design. How could the “ammunition” and “cannon”
have evolved, since all the specific ingredients and mechanisms would need to
be present at once to work properly? From the evolutionary worldview, the
functionless machinery would have been selected against, since it would add no
survival value until all of the necessary components were in place.
If your evolutionist friend refuses to see God’s handiwork
in the design of the bombardier beetle, remember that the battle is in the
heart more than the mind. Romans 1 says that people inherently know God from
creation, yet they suppress that truth. Evolution is a convenient smokescreen
for people to live as if the Creator, Law-Giver, and Judge did not exist. If
God created us, we are obligated to live according to his standards for his
glory. Yet we have all fallen short of God’s glory, rebelling against Him to go
our own way in unbelief and disobedience (Romans 3:23).
Lord, once again we are amazed at the wonder of your
creation and we love the evidence that you placed all over for us to find and
share. Lord, let us glorify you in this day and show the world we love a living
God, the creator of heaven and earth. In Jesus name.
Have an awesome day, dear friend of Jesus.
Cheers
