May 2025 "You are the God who works wonders. Great is the Lord, Good morning, Genesis chapter one oozes with staggering and stunning awe! God said, "'Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens' … the greater light to govern the day, and the lesser light to govern the night. He made the stars also." (Gen 1.14-18) "He made the stars also???" That line is one of the greatest understatements in all scripture – spoken as if it's no big deal. A quick gaze into a star-filled sky can be breathtaking, and trying to identify more than a few is always a challenge. The most familiar star, of course, is the Sun – an enormous ball of hydrogen and helium so huge that it represents 99.86% of our solar system's entire mass. If the Sun was hollow, it could swallow 1.3 million Earths. The Sun's core burns at 27 million degrees F. However, as the heat rises to the surface, it cools to a balmy 10,000 degrees. But, once the heat escapes the Sun's surface, the temperatures rise dramatically – and science doesn't know why. However, as massive as our Sun is, it's still considered a bit-player in the cosmos. In fact, the star Betelgeuse is 800 times larger than the Sun, and the star Scuti is twice as big as Betelgeuse. And. with billions of stars populating billions of galaxies, the words "He made the stars also" seem woefully inadequate. They need to be SHOUTED! When grouped with the big boys out there, our Sun, and its orbiting planets, might seem pedestrian by comparison. But our solar system still brings a gasping awe when seen up close. For instance, counting outward from the Sun …
That's just a fraction of God's genius in creating the Sun, Moon … and "the stars also." A God without limitations can do anything. And if He can do all that with His universe, just imagine what our star-making God can do with you and your church. The stories of His greatness are unending. God alone has unlimited power and unrivaled authority. Within that authority was His decision to make you His spokesman. And that, just like the stars, is breathtaking! Blessings, |
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P.S. Sadly, in 2006, the International Astronomical Union determined that Pluto didn't qualify as our 9th planet, and was unceremoniously voted off the island. The official ruling read, "Pluto has not cleaned up its neighborhood." (You think I'm kidding, but I'm not!) 😀 You may freely share anything in this letter with your church or ministry. I ask only that you include this byline: "Provided by Ron Walters" and that you link back to this website (if you reprint online). |