Mark spoke on the topic of ‘Shining Like Stars’ at the September family service.
Gen 1:16-17 makes it clear that God made all the stars and we know that He made a vast number of stars, each one different, but each one known by God (Ps 147:4 reminds us that He counts them and knows them by name.) The vastness of the universe and the splendour of all these stars reminds us of our true position in life (Ps 8:3-4), but just as stars are named individually by God, so He too has named us. (Eph 3:14-15) He chose to dwell with us, however, and His presence abides with us. God has placed us in time and space, just like the stars, so that we can shine for Him (Phil 2:15) and can reflect His light and glory in a dark world. We are called to be love and hope and peace in this world and can hold out the word of life to all around us. God’s glory shines through us. (2 Cor 3:18)