Look up · Lessons in real photos
The sun, the moon and more stars than anyone can count all tell how great God is. Most of these are real photos from space, taken by NASA.
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
Psalm 19:1 (BSB)
Look at each photo, read the verse and talk about the God who made it all.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1 (BSB)
Before there was anything at all, there was God. He made the heavens and the earth. Astronauts who saw the earth from far away were amazed at how beautiful it is. God made it as a home for people to know Him.
Talk about itWhat is your favorite thing on earth that God made?
God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well.
Genesis 1:16 (BSB)
The sun is so big that about a million earths could fit inside it. God made it to light up the day and keep us warm. And the sun is just one of the stars God made!
Talk about itWhat would the world be like without the sun? How does God take care of us every day?
When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place— what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?
Psalm 8:3-4 (BSB)
King David looked up at the moon and stars and felt very small. Then he asked: why does the God who made all this care about people? But He does. God knows you and loves you, so much that He sent Jesus.
Talk about itHow do you feel when you look at the night sky? Why do you think God cares so much about us?
He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.
Psalm 147:4 (BSB)
Scientists pointed a telescope at a tiny, dark patch of sky and found about ten thousand galaxies. No one can count all the stars. But God knows the number, and He calls each one by name.
Talk about itIf God knows every star by name, what does that tell you about how well He knows you?
And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.”
Genesis 15:5 (BSB)
God took Abraham outside at night and told him to count the stars. Abraham couldn’t. God promised that his family would be that big. Jesus was born into Abraham’s family, and everyone who trusts Jesus becomes part of that family too.
Talk about itAbraham believed God’s promise even when it seemed impossible. What promise of God can you trust today?
After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.
Matthew 2:9-10 (BSB)
Wise men from the east saw a special star and followed it all the way to Bethlehem. No one knows exactly what that star was. But God used it to lead them to Jesus, and they were filled with joy.
Talk about itThe wise men traveled a long way to find Jesus. What helps lead people to Jesus today?
Before you go
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
Colossians 1:16-17 (BSB)
The Bible says everything in the sky was made through Jesus and for Him. And in the city God is preparing, no one will need the sun or the moon, because God’s glory will light it up and Jesus, the Lamb, will be its lamp.
Talk about itWhat do you want to say to the God who made the stars? Tell Him tonight when you look up.