The Purpose of the Stars

“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.” —Psalm 19:1 “If God created the stars,” she wrote me, “isn’t it reasonable to believe that He wants to send us messages through them? Why shouldn’t Christians practice astrology, since millions of people do?” One reason Christians shouldn’t practice astrology is, quite simply, because the Bible tells us not to. Astrology and other forms of fortune-telling were very common in the ancient world, but the Bible writers called them “abominations” (Deuteronomy 18:12). Why? Because God did not create the stars to give us insights into the future, but to witness His power and glory. “The heavens declare the glory of God,” the Psalmist wrote (Psalm 19:1). Second, Christians don’t follow astrology because we don’t need to. God has given us everything we need to know about the future in His Word. Of course, the Bible doesn’t tell us what will happen next week or next year; if it did, we would never learn to trust God or seek His guidance. But the Bible does tell us all we need to know: the future is in God’s hands, and someday Christ will come again. Trust Him for your tomorrows—and for eternity.

Wisdom for Today You are a good Father to us, God, and You warn against things that are harmful to us. You have given us all we need to know concerning our futures. Teach us to trust You and not seek to know things that are not ours to know.