God's Glory Church

“Lift up your eyes on high and see who made all these things? He who brings forth the stars according to their number…” – Isaiah 40:26

In 2021, after many years of hard work, the James Webb telescope was launched into space. Located one and a half million kilometers from Earth, it helps people to explore deep space, study the stars and other wonders of the universe.

This is actually an amazing piece of space technology. If all goes well with him, we’ll get some great photos as well as lots of new information. But the mission of this telescope is not new. The prophet Isaiah spoke about studying the stars thousands of years ago. “Lift up your eyes to the heights and see, Who created all this? The One who brings out the stars according to their number…” – he wrote (Is. 40:26). Every night they talk about the Creator, who gave rise to our vast universe (Ps. 18:3) and countless lights that silently decorate the night sky.

And the Lord Himself decides how many shining heavenly bodies there should be. “He calculates the number of the stars, and gives each of them a name” (Ps. 146:4). As mankind launches sophisticated spacecraft to explore the universe, we follow their discoveries with delight because they all point to the One who created the solar system and all that lies beyond. Yes, “the sky announces the glory of God” (Ps. 18:2).

What does the universe say about God and His creative power? What thoughts and feelings fill you when you think of His power?

Heavenly Father, thank you for the wonderful universe you have created for us.

Author: David Brenon