Stars And Sand

Read: Psalm 147:1-11

He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name. --- Psalm 147:4

The Bible In One Year:
Deuteronomy 20-22
Mark 13:21-37

A team led by an Australian astronomer calculated the number of stars in the known universe to be 70 sextillion --- 7 followed by 22 zeros. That unfathomable number is said to be more than grains of sand in every beach and every desert on earth. The calculation was the by-product of research on the development of galaxies. One team member said, "Finding the number of stars is not really the research we were doing, but it was a nice result to play around with."

Having an estimate of the number of stars can help us praise God with greater awe and wonder. Psalm 147 says: "It is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful.... He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name. Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite" [vv.1,4-5].

This psalm not only presents God's majesty, but it also affirms His personal concern for each of us. He "heals the brokenhearted" [v.3], "lifts up the humble" [v.6], and "takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy" [v.11].

Let's praise the great God of stars and sand who knows and cares for each one of us. --- David McCasland

The God who made the firmament,
Who made the deepest sea,
The God who put the stars in place
Is the God who cares for me. --- Berg

ALL CREATION POINTS TO THE ALMIGHTY CREATOR.