“When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him?” (Psalm 8:3–4, NKJV)

In my opinion, Psalm 8 is one of David’s most profound songs of worship. It helps us to see ourselves in relationship to our magnificent Creator. God has given us the heavens to aid in our adoration of Him. The more we discover about the universe, the more we realize just how vast it is! There are an estimated 400 billion stars in our Milky Way galaxy. But then there are an estimated 2 trillion galaxies in our universe! Our minds can’t comprehend such vastness. Moreover, we are each only one of 7 billion people on the planet. Who are we that God should consider us? And yet He has made us a little lower than the angels and crowned us with glory and honor. And Jesus said that even the hairs of our head are numbered. You are amazing, God!

Who are we that the One who made all things (John 1:3) should humble Himself, become a man, and visit us? He did this not because we are worthy but to redeem us from our sins. And this Lord Jesus Christ delights to dwell in us (Galatians 2:20). Truly, this is a great mystery!

“To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Colossians 1:27, NKJV)

As you read through Psalm 8 (or listen to the podcast), become childlike in your wonder of the infinite Creator who condescended to reveal Himself to you and has lifted you up to sit with Him in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6). And then thank Him for making you the way you are and for visiting you in His love.