God's Glory Church

“How great is Your Name on the whole earth.” — Psalm 8:2

On July 12, 2022, scientists were expecting the first images from the new James Webb Space Telescope. A state-of-the-art telescope can look further into the universe than mankind has ever seen before. Suddenly, a breathtaking image emerges: a colorful spacescape of the Carina Nebula that has never been seen before. One NASA astronomer quoted Carl Sagan, a famous atheist: “Something incredible is waiting for us somewhere.”

Sometimes people can look God in the eye and not see Him. However, the psalmist David looked at the sky and knew exactly what he saw: “Your glory is above the heavens” (Ps. 8:2). Sagan was right about something “unbelievable” that awaits us, but he did not realize what David understood: “When I see Your heavens – the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars that You have established – then what is man that You remember him?” (vv. 4-5).

When we see pictures of distant space, we are amazed not so much by technology, but by the fact that we are witnesses of God’s creation. We marvel at the fact that in the infinity of creation, God made man “master of the creation of His hands” (v. 7). Indeed, “something incredible awaits us,” and it is God who is waiting to bring believers in Jesus to Himself when He returns to earth again. This is the most exciting image of all existing!

What thoughts come to your mind when you look at images of deep space? How do you feel God in them?

Creator God, I am amazed by the glory of the heavens and the beauty of Your creation. Thank you for taking care of me in the midst of such an amazing creation!

Author: Kenneth Petersen