-September 8, 2025-
Good morning beloved, happy Monday,
“There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory.”
(1 Corinthians 15:41).
God created the universe for His good pleasure and glory. The stars, like everything else, bring glory to the Lord. Paul says, “…for one star differs from another star in glory.”
Just think there are millions of stars. Just imagine how great is the knowledge of God. If the stars amaze scientists and astronomers, how much more should we be amazed and thankful for all God’s creation.
Not only do all the stars differ, but God names each of them. Psalm 147:4 says, He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name.” This verse demonstrates two things: He counts the stars and He names them one by one. If He knows and names the stars, we should not think it should not think it strange that He difficult for God to number of hairs on our heads.
We can gaze at the stars and even look through a telescope. Mankind has developed a star registry where you can name a star after someone, for a price, of course. I think they are very pretentious to do so. The stars belong to God and He names them.
In the hymn, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” Thomas O. Chisholm wrote in the second verse, Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their courses above, join with all nature in manifold witness to Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
David wrote in Psalm 19:1, “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament (or expanse of heaven).” He also stated, “When I consider the heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars which You have ordained, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit Him” (Psalm 8:3-4).
Let us the rejoice in all God’s creation, but even more in the God of creation, Lord our Creator and Redeemer. Have a blessed day. Stay safe and healthy.
When on a dark and clear night, check out the stars that are shining bright.
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 