There are an estimated 2 septillion (1022) that’s 200,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 stars in the universe. That is a massive number yet, “God COUNTS the number of the stars; He CALLS them ALL by name.” (Psalms 147:4) We are of SO MUCH GREATER SIGNIFICANCE TO GOD than all the stars.
Symbolism of water in the Bible is a significant part of our Christian walk. It has symbolized the Spirit of God, cleaning and sanctification, God’s Word and so much more. Water is so important in God’s Word that it is mentioned 722 times in the Bible, more often than faith, hope, prayer, and worship. Meanings of Water in the Bible, water as the Spirit of God, “The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.” (Genesis 1:2) Water and fire can symbolize troubles we face, “When you pass through the waters, I WILL BE WITH YOU; And through the rivers, THEY SHALL NOT OVERFLOW YOU. When you walk through the fire, YOU SHALL NOT BE BURNED, NOR shall the flame SCORCH YOU.” (Isaiah 43:2)We are of SO MUCH GREATER SIGNIFICANCE TO GOD than all the water and fire.
The God who created the awesome universe, the most powerful being ever, loves you and I PERSONALLY AND INTIMATELY. Let’s try to wrap our mind around that. He loves you and I — not just anyone in general, but you and I as a person. He cares about our life and wants to be an essential part of our lives. “There is NO FEAR IN LOVE; but PERFECT LOVE (that’s God’s love) CASTS OUT FEAR, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. WE LOVE HIM BECAUSE HE FIRST LOVED US.” (1 John 4:18-19) “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written: “for your sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” YET IN ALL THESE THINGS WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS THROUGH HIM WHO LOVED US. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able TO SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF GOD which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:35-39)
Your Personal Pastor -Bill Stockham