Stand Firm
New International Version (NIV): 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Read: Psalm 147:1-9
On a plateau high above the Atacama Desert in Chile, the worlds largest radio telescope is giving astronomers a view of the universe never seen before. In an Associated Press article, Luis Andres Henao spoke of scientists from many countries looking for clues about the dawn of the cosmosfrom the coldest gases and dust where galaxies are formed and stars are born to the energy produced by the Big Bang.
The Bible celebrates the mighty power and infinite understanding of God who counts the number of the stars and calls them all by name (Ps. 147:4). Yet the Creator of the universe is not a remote, uncaring force, but a loving heavenly Father who heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds (v.3). The Lord lifts up the humble (v.6) and takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy (v.11).
He loves us so much that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16).
British author J. B. Phillips called Earth the visited planet, where the Prince of Glory is still working out His plan.
Our hope for today and forever lies in the loving mercy of God who calls each star by name.
Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
by the Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
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Amen.