Go! And Take One Small Step Toward God - Psalm 8:3–4 Series

Go! And Take One Small Step Toward God - Psalm 8:3–4

Date: 20th July 2025 – 56th Anniversary of the First Moon Landing

Opening Prayer:

Heavenly Father,

We thank You for moments in human history that stir our sense of wonder. As we remember a moment in history when man first set foot on the moon, help us reflect on the greater journey—Your journey toward us through Jesus Christ. We thank You for Your Son Jesus, who stepped down from Heaven to redeem us. Today, help us to see beyond the stars and fix our eyes on the Saviour. Open our hearts to Your truth. May we respond with faith, repentance, and obedience. Speak to our hearts today. Draw us to Your truth. Help us take that one step of faith toward You. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Introduction: One Small Step, One Giant Leap

56 years ago, on 20th July 1969, over 600 million people watched as Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of the moon. His words echoed across the globe: “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”

It was a moment of awe—a human standing on another celestial body. It was a milestone that redefined human capability.

But friends, the greatest leap in all of history wasn’t made by man reaching for the moon. It was God reaching down to Earth—it was God stepping into our world through Jesus Christ.

Psalm 8:3–4 (NLT): “When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—

the moon and the stars you set in place—

what are mere mortals that you should think about them,

human beings that you should care for them?”

Point 1: The Wonder of Creation Reveals the Glory of the Creator

Psalm 8 is a psalm of David—a shepherd boy who often gazed at the stars. This psalm is a song of awe, a hymn of praise that recognises the grandeur of creation and the grace of God toward humanity.

“Work of Your fingers” — the word ???????? (etsba?) signifies delicate and intentional crafting. The stars were not flung randomly—they were carefully placed by the Creator.

David marvels: Who are we compared to the vastness of space? And yet—God is mindful of us. That’s the glory of the Gospel.

Genesis 1:16 (NLT): "God made two great lights—the larger one to govern the day, and the smaller one to govern the night. He also made the stars."

Just a passing phrase: He also made the stars. What we regard as magnificent, God treats as a minor detail in creation. He is majestic, sovereign, and yet personal.

John Piper once said: "God is not impressed by the size of the universe. He made it with a word. But He is passionate about His glory in the saving of souls."

Do you ever feel small? Insignificant? Look at the stars. Then remember this—the God who made them also made you, loves you, and sent His Son to die for you.

That’s the perspective we must carry—our God is not only Creator but Saviour.

Point 2: The God of the Cosmos Cares for You Personally

Luke 12:6–7 (NLT): “What is the price of five sparrows—two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.”

Jesus reminds us that in the vastness of the universe, God sees you.

The God Who placed the Moon in orbit Knows Your Name - You are more than a speck in the cosmos. You are known. You are seen. You are loved.

The Telescope and the Mirror

The telescope allows us to see into the depths of space. But a mirror reveals something even more important: ourselves. And when we look into God’s Word, it’s like a mirror that shows us our sin—and our need for a Saviour.

R.T. Kendall once said: "The greatest truth is not that we can reach God, but that He reached us."

And He did—through Jesus Christ, God stepped into our world. One giant leap—not of man to heaven, but of God to Earth.

Point 3: The Word Became Flesh—God Came to Us

John 1:14 (NLT): "So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness..."

This is the central truth of Christianity: God came down. This isn’t just theology—it’s history.

God entered our broken world, not with a space suit, but in human flesh.

He walked our roads, wept our tears, bore our sins, and died our death. He rose again, victorious.

Gospel Presentation:

Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man.

He lived a sinless life we could not live.

He died on the cross for our sins.