On Faith & Science - The Heavens declare the Glory of God

Have you ever looked around you and considered how amazingly beautiful the world is? Just for a moment, take a look around. Even with man’s influence, nature is extraordinary.

I came across this video taken from the International Space Station. It made my jaw drop.

There is a reason for all of this.

In the Bible, Psalm 19 says this:

The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.

They have no speech, they use no words;
no sound is heard from them.
Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.

In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.
It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
like a champion rejoicing to run his course.

It rises at one end of the heavens
and makes its circuit to the other
nothing is deprived of its warmth.

God designed everything, and set it in its place.

Everything that is seen, or unseen, or which science tells us happens, is there for the glory of God.

People say that science and faith cannot co-exist.

I say they can. Not only that, but that must. Science does not tell us why. Faith doesn’t tell us how. By working together, they harmonise beautifully in a way that brings God glory.

If God created a perfect universe, what else did he do?

If we continue Psalm 19, we see more:

The law of the Lord is perfect,
refreshing the soul.

The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
The precepts of the Lord are right,
giving joy to the heart.

The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
and all of them are righteous.

They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the honeycomb.

By them your servant is warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
But who can discern their own errors?

God created everything perfectly. If one thing was out of place, it would be chaos. We live in a world controlled by the laws of Physics.

I worship a God who created Physics.

I hope that more people can realise the truth – God is in control, and he loves us. We mess up, constantly. The world is in dire straits because we decided to make ourselves God. That was never the plan. We were meant to live in harmony with God.

Forgive us, Father, for messing up.

Psalm 19 finishes with a great prayer:

Forgive my hidden faults.
Keep your servant also from wilful sins;
may they not rule over me.
Then I will be blameless,
innocent of great transgression.

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

AMEN.

I try and make this my prayer every day. I hope that you do too.