singing like stars

The heavens proclaim his righteousness,

and all the peoples see his glory.

Psalm 97:6

The stars shine to reveal a greater glory. This psalm calls us to lift our eyes to the night sky. The starry host of the universe splashed out like a twinkling velvet blanket filled with jewels is testament to the righteousness of God. Their light shines to sing across the vast universe songs of the greatness of God Who created them all. Astronomy is the servant of theology. The singing suns of our galaxy all praise the Lord in unison. And we can watch their performance nightly!

And no matter what science shows us about universal vastness, radiation and wavelengths of light, structure of interstellar objects, or the composition of planets, stars, and nebulae, the vast stretches in which this little watery rock we call Earth resides is all made to bring our attention in worship of the God Who made it all. Creation proclaims that there is a God. Everybody, everywhere, need only to look up to be instantly humbled by His greatness.

Yet this universe is only one thought of His. Eventually we know He will unmake it all in a fiery end, only to remake a new heavens and a new earth that doesn’t just proclaim His righteousness, but is the very HOME of righteousness (Revelation 21:1; 2 Peter 3:13). For now the stars sing expectantly for their rebirth.

Lord Jesus,

A look at the night skies calls me to worship. And it calls me to expect that day where all things are new in You. And in a new heavens and a new earth You will be universally the brightest light. May I shine as brightly as the stars with that hope!

Amen