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- Brilliant Stars
Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has commanded it? – Lamentations 3:37
Scientists estimate there are 1 septillion stars in the known universe. However, our solar system has just one star, the Sun. As the singular dominant light, the sun gives off far more energy in one second than all humankind has produced since Creation. With a diameter of over 860,000 miles, the sun could hold one million planets the size of Earth. Yet it is only an average-size star and is just one of roughly 100 billion in this galaxy, the Milky Way.
The Pistol Star has 3.3 million times the luminosity of our Sun and more than 300 times the Sun’s radius. It takes 100,000 light-years to travel from one side of the Milky Way to the other. If the Milky Way galaxy were likened to the size of the North American continent, our solar system would be about the size of a coffee cup!
Isaiah 40:26 states, “Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name; by the greatness of his might and because he is strong in power, not one is missing.”
When you gaze up to the heavens, marvel at the vastness of what your Creator has brought into being. And each day, commit to letting your life be a shining testimony of God’s majesty. Pray that believers across America and those serving in the government would do the same.
Today’s Verse: Lamentations 3:37
Who has spoken and it came to pass,
unless the Lord has commanded it?All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: Psalm 19
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
2 Day to day pours out speech,
and night to night reveals knowledge.
3 There is no speech, nor are there words,
whose voice is not heard.
4 Their voice goes out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.
In them he has set a tent for the sun,
5 which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber,
and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.
6 Its rising is from the end of the heavens,
and its circuit to the end of them,
and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
7 The law of the Lord is perfect,
reviving the soul;
the testimony of the Lord is sure,
making wise the simple;
8 the precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is pure,
enlightening the eyes;
9 the fear of the Lord is clean,
enduring forever;
the rules of the Lord are true,
and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold,
even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey
and drippings of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can discern his errors?
Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins;
let them not have dominion over me!
Then I shall be blameless,
and innocent of great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
TODAY’S NATIONAL LEADER FOR PRAYER
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- John Thune, Senator from South Dakota
John Thune, Senator from South Dakota
- Born – January 1961 in Pierre, South Dakota
- Education – B.A., Biola University; M.B.A., University of South Dakota
- Military Service – None
- Profession – Politician
- Political Experience – U.S. House of Representatives
- In office since – 2005
- Family – Married to Kimberley, 2 children
- Religious Affiliation – Evangelical Christian
- John Thune, Senator from South Dakota
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