February 25

Not Luck, but Christ
Bible in a Year :
Numbers 12–14
Mark 5:21–43
He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

Today's Scripture & Insight :

Colossians 1:15–20
Discover magazine suggests that there are around 700 quintillion (7 followed by 20 zeros) planets in the universe, but only one like Earth. Astrophysicist Erik Zackrisson said that one of the requirements for a planet to sustain life is to orbit in the “Goldilocks” zone, where the temperature is just right, and water can exist. Out of 700 quintillion planets, Earth seems to be one planet where conditions are just right. Zackrisson concluded that Earth somehow had been dealt a “fairly lucky hand.”

Paul assured the Colossian believers that the universe existed, not because of Lady Luck, but because of the work of Jesus. The apostle presents Christ as the creator of the world: “For in him all things were created” (Colossians 1:16). Not only was Jesus the powerful creator of the world, but Paul says that “in him all things hold together” (v. 17)—a world that’s not too hot and not too cold, but one that’s just right for human existence. What Jesus created, He’s sustaining with His perfect wisdom and unceasing power.

As we participate in and enjoy the beauty of creation, let’s choose not to point to the random activity of Lady Luck, but to the purposeful, sovereign, powerful and loving One who possesses “all [God’s] fullness” (v. 19).

By: Marvin Williams

Reflect & Pray
What does it mean for you to know that Jesus is in control of the natural world and your personal world? How will you show your dependence on Him today?

Dear Jesus, I thank You for graciously and purposefully creating and sustaining Your creation. Amen.

I.S.S. is a movie about the changing of the nature within the mindset of people who are faced with a situation that takes them from a rational world to a catastrophic world. 6 astronauts in the space station. Given the same orders by an idiot on earth - "take control of the space station on behalf of your country". The earth is a nuclear fire ball. Most are dead or dying. This is where, 6 people, who are rational thinkers under light stress, become irrational under heavy stress. 4 make a recovery. 2 go crazy. Because the space station is losing orbit, which can be rectified, the 2 survivors make the wrongful decision to return to a radiation destroyed earth. It obvious that survival there is impossible. A clever movie.
9/10 "go sees" #ISS #InternationalSpaceStation #filmreview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BywoLxuBgT0

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RT - India’s landmark Sun probe reaches final destination:

https://www.rt.com/india/590213-india-sun-probe-reaches-orbit/

#AdityaL1 #Aditya #SolarProbe #ISRO #LagrangePoint #Astrophysics #SolarPhysics #Astronomy

RT - India’s landmark Sun probe reaches final destination:

https://www.rt.com/india/590213-india-sun-probe-reaches-orbit/

#AdityaL1 #Aditya #SolarProbe #ISRO #LagrangePoint #Astrophysics #SolarPhysics #Astronomy