A Date With Destiny

Finding Purpose Under the Stars: God’s Message in the Night Sky

Genesis 1:17
God put all these lights in the sky to shine on the earth
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You see the magnificence of God as you gaze into the sky. When surrounded by the wonders of the universe, you stand in awe of the Maker’s design.

You love to examine the night sky. You are are captivated by the phases of the moon and marching constellations as they glide across the atmosphere.

It is in this upward focus that you gain perspective. When you look at the sky, the purpose for your earthbound existence becomes clear. 

It excites you to realize that you have been offered a divine destiny by the Creator of the Universe; the God of the Galaxies.

As you look at the vast expanse, you are in awe that the Creator calls each star by name.

This offers you great comfort because it reveals how intimately the Creator knows and values each component of the Great Creation.

This gives you a sense of security and safety. You understand that your Maker designed you for a specific purpose, and just like the stars, you light up when He calls your name.

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Harnessing Divine Power

The power of God flows into each person like an electric current. For it to have an effect, there must be a conductor to draw it out. Our beliefs create the cord that connects us to the Source.

An electrical outlet by itself will not turn on a fan. The receptacle may hold the promise of power to run the fan, but if the cord is not plugged in, the current cannot flow.

Imagine the outlet as God’s promises. The cord is our belief which connects us to the current. Sure, we can become shamelessly independent from time to time, using arrogance and aggression to empower ourselves, but in that frame of mind, we are turning the blades of the fan by spinning them with our fingers. It is neither efficient, nor productive.

Self-induced exhaustion is the result when we resist plugging in and letting the energy flow. We use our own manipulations and self-defense mechanisms, rather than just resting on the promises of a hopeful future, because of God’s goodness.

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Guardrails

When comparing our cognitive distortions against the eight descriptive words in Philippians 4:8, we find a way out. With these eight guardrails in place, we can choose which thoughts to keep and which ones to set aside.

Pure

Right

Excellent

Praiseworthy

Lovely

Admirable

Noble

True

Using the acronym, PREPLANT, we can check ourselves regularly throughout the day to make sure the thoughts running through our heads line up with at least one on the list.

If a thought does not meet the criteria, it is deemed unhealthy and carries the potential to make us sick. We cannot level up until we let go of the thoughts that don’t measure up.

Chapter 9, Hold That Thought