Big Blue Marble

I was thinking about our insignificance this morning. That, and the absolute awesomeness of our God.

"What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?" - Psalm 8:4

I have a challenge for you today. I'd like you to think about the earth, from a heavenly perspective. Big, blue, floating quietly in space.

The earth is the absolute perfect distance from the sun. Sometimes we get hot or cold but on average the temperature is perfect.

We have day and night, and four different seasons. We have an atmosphere that surrounds our plant. The amount of gravity we have seems perfect. We can walk around without too much difficulty, and we don't go floating off into space either. It's perfect.

There are lots of other planets out there, yet there is only one planet that is perfect for us. It's almost like it was created specifically FOR us.

"The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together." - Colossians 1:15-17

There is WAY more going on in those few verses that I can possibly even understand. In Him, in Jesus, all things were created. ALL things. Planets, suns, moons, stars . . . ALL things. That means us too. We were created FOR Jesus.

Think about that. We are His. Whether we believe in Him or not, we belong to Him. Now, Jesus has said that He is the vine, and we are the branches.

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes a so that it will be even more fruitful." - John 15:1-2

Are we bearing fruit? From what Jesus just said here, I hope so. If not, God will cut us off. Hmm.

Look at our big, blue marble called earth. It's hard to see the unproductive branches from space. The non-believing people of the earth. But they are with us, and God knows who they are.

Jesus told us that there is coming a new heaven and a new earth. Will it be more beautiful than the one we have right now? I'm guessing here, but I believe it will be. Would you like to see it? Me too!!

Then place your faith and trust in Jesus. Repent of your sins and follow Him. Following Him should be easy if we're attached to Him. We are the branches. He is the vine. Remember?