For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones (Isa. 57:15).
David knew this, for he said, "Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly" (Ps. 138:6).
We are told that the star nearest to the earth is so far away that it would take light from this star, traveling at the inconceivable speed of more than 186,000 miles a second, four years to reach earth. The North Star is more than 300 light-years away. The great constellation of Orion is from 500 to 600 light-years away. And now it is announced from the great Palomar Observatory that stars have been photographed so far away that it would take hundreds of millions years for their light to reach this earth. This is beyond our human comprehension, and we wonder if people actually know it to be a fact. The vastness of the universe staggers our imagination, but it gives us just a little suggestion of the might and power of our God.
I sing the mighty power of God,
That made the mountains rise,
That spread the flowing seas abroad,
And built the lofty skies;
I sing the wisdom that ordained
The sun to rule the day;
The moon shines full at His command,
And all the stars obey.
___Isaac Watts
But here is a divine revelation that the God of infinite space and infinite duration, who dwells in "light which no man can approach unto" (1 Tim. 6:16), also dwells with those who are humble and contrite, to revive them and strengthen them for life's pilgrimage. How beautiful, how wonderful, to know that the Creator and Sustainer of the universe is our God and Friend.
MEDITATION PRAYER: "What is man, that thou are mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?" (Ps. 8:4).
David knew this, for he said, "Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly" (Ps. 138:6).
We are told that the star nearest to the earth is so far away that it would take light from this star, traveling at the inconceivable speed of more than 186,000 miles a second, four years to reach earth. The North Star is more than 300 light-years away. The great constellation of Orion is from 500 to 600 light-years away. And now it is announced from the great Palomar Observatory that stars have been photographed so far away that it would take hundreds of millions years for their light to reach this earth. This is beyond our human comprehension, and we wonder if people actually know it to be a fact. The vastness of the universe staggers our imagination, but it gives us just a little suggestion of the might and power of our God.
I sing the mighty power of God,
That made the mountains rise,
That spread the flowing seas abroad,
And built the lofty skies;
I sing the wisdom that ordained
The sun to rule the day;
The moon shines full at His command,
And all the stars obey.
___Isaac Watts
But here is a divine revelation that the God of infinite space and infinite duration, who dwells in "light which no man can approach unto" (1 Tim. 6:16), also dwells with those who are humble and contrite, to revive them and strengthen them for life's pilgrimage. How beautiful, how wonderful, to know that the Creator and Sustainer of the universe is our God and Friend.
MEDITATION PRAYER: "What is man, that thou are mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?" (Ps. 8:4).
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