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Justin Smidstra·2022-12-01
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Rev. Justin Smidstra offers a meditative reflection on the sun as God's created instrument for governing the rhythms of life and sustaining all creatures. The article draws on biblical passages (particularly the Psalms and Ecclesiastes) to explore both the physical glory of the sun and its theological significance as a dim reflection of God's infinite perfections and light. This piece exemplifies devotional theology that connects natural observation to spiritual truth and encourages believers to recognize God's sovereignty and care.

Rev. Justin Smidstra, pastor of First Protestant Reformed Church in Holland, Michigan Few things cheer us like the sunrise stretching its  colorful wings across the morning sky, or the warmth  of the sun at its midday zenith. In the colder months the  sun rises late and sets early. Gray clouds cover its face.  We miss it! The sun is a creature of peculiar glory and  importance (I Cor. 15:41). God made it so. God created light on the first day. On the fourth day  God made the sun to be "the...

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Author
Justin Smidstra
Date

2022-12-01

Source
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Scripture References
1 Corinthians 15:41
Genesis 1:14
Psalms
Psalms 19:5-6Psalms 104:23Psalms 19:6
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes 2:11Ecclesiastes 11:7
Song of Solomon 1:6
Topics
CreationChristian LivingPsalms
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