His Greatness Is Unsearchable

The study of history gives perspective to one's life. It defines the present. To know where we are in time is essential to our present generation. It is humbling because it brings one to the realization that the here and now is so temporary: life does not revolve around me; I'm but one life; I am part of something much bigger than myself. But far more humbling is a good grasp of the concept of our life in terms of space.

Where are we, exactly?

We know our location on this planet called Earth, and we learned in school that our planet is the third of nine planets orbiting a star we call the sun. We also have a vague knowledge that our planetary system is located in the Milky Way galaxy. Those are just common facts.

But, really, where are we? Do we have any comprehension of our location, truly?

Astronomy is one of my favorite aspects of science. Microbiology is another. I find it so fascinating that man's  place in the scheme of creation is between the microscopic and the telescopic. I love to learn new things about outer space. I just love it! I especially love learning about space from a Biblical perspective -- which, in truth, is the only perspective, isn't it? =) I found this astounding video on Youtube yesterday. It answered  many questions but created so many more. =D

Scripture in the video is quoted from mistranslations. Here are the correct verses from the KJV.

"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge." (Ps. 19:1-2)

"Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear." (Heb. 11:3)

"Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist." (Col. 1:15-17)

I'm persuaded. It takes more faith to believe all this came about by random chance than it does to believe in the existence and works of a loving Creator. I once heard it said by a creation scientist that worship is man's natural response to science. Though so many deny the natural response of their soul, it does not invalidate the truth of that statement! Amen!

I believe that outer space is one of God's expressions of eternity. Ecclessiastes 3:11 tells us, "He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end." God created the never-dying soul of every man with a void as big as eternity, a void so vast and so empty that only the God of Eternity can fill it.

Man cannot measure the scale of the universe. It is an infinity. Yet God's love is even vaster than it all. In all of His created space, His focus sole focus is the world in which we live -- the people within it. "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Oh, the fullness of that one word, SO. Truly that is the capacity that can never, ever be measured. The love of God for a ruined world of people who reject and curse Him is greater than the infinity of space. He paid the debt we owed to God; He took our punishment; He made the Way for the salvation of our never-dying souls that He so loves. He is ready and willing to give eternal life to all who will receive Him as Savior!

What an WONDERFUL Creator and Savior we love and serve!!! I hope this beautiful song by the Steve Pettit Evangelistic Team is a blessing to you.

Creator of It All (Author Unknown)

When nature's walls surround me,

The hills of green around me,

My place in all creation seems so small.

A song within me raises,

My heart is filled with praises

For, Lord, You are Creator of it all.

O Lord, our Lord, 

How majestic is Your name in all the earth.

O Lord, our Lord, 

How majestic is Your name in all the earth.

With the dome of heav'n above me,

A crown of clouds above me,

They sail across the deep and azure sky,

From silent comtemplation

I join with all creation

And from my soul the songs of praises fly.

O Lord, our Lord, 

How majestic is Your name in all the earth.

O Lord, our Lord, 

How majestic is Your name in all the earth.

We praise You, Lord.

We praise You, Lord.

We praise You as Creator of it all.

O the depth of the riches 

both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! 

how unsearchable are his judgments, 

and his ways  p a s t  f i n d i n g  o u t !

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? 

or who hath been his counsellor? 

Or who hath first given to him,
and it shall be recompensed unto him again? 

For of him, 

and through him, 

and to him, 

are all things: 

T O  W H O M  B E  G L O R Y  F O R  E V E R .

A m e n .

{ Romans 11:33-36 }

P.S. Here is another amazing video you don't want to miss! Journey to the Edge of the Universe