Louie Giglio - Indescribable: 100 Devotions About God and Science

INDESCRIBABLE

2017 by Louie Giglio

Written by Louie Giglio with Tama Fortner.

Illustrated by Nicola Anderson.

Louie Giglio is pastor of Passion City Church and the founder of the Passion movement, which exists to call a generation to leverage their lives for the fame of Jesus.

Since 1997, Passion has gathered collegiate-aged young people at events across the US and around the world, uniting millions of students in worship, prayer, and justice.

In addition to the collegiate gatherings of Passion Conferences, Louie and his wife, Shelley, lead the teams at Passion City Church, sixstepsrecords, and the Passion Global Institute.

Louie is the author of The Comeback, The Air I Breathe, I Am Not But I Know I Am, and Goliath Must Fall.

Louie and Shelley make their home in Atlanta, Georgia.

All images iStockphoto unless otherwise noted. Pages , author Sergio Conti.

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Names: Giglio, Louie, author.

Title: Indescribable : 100 devotions for kids about God and science / Louie Giglio, with Tama Fortner.

Description: Nashville : Thomas Nelson, 2017.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017016141 | ISBN 9780718086107 (hardcover)

Subjects: LCSH: Astronomy--Religious aspects--Christianity--Prayers and devotions--Juvenile literature. | Religion and science--Prayers and devotions--Juvenile literature.

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When was the last time you said the word awesome? Maybe you were talking about one of your favorite sports stars, your favorite snack, or your favorite shoes. I think French fries and sneakers and basketball stars are all pretty awesome, but in this book, I want to tell you about the most awesome thing in the world: the great God who created the entire awesome universe and everything that exists in it.

Gods Word, the Bible, tells us that the heavens proclaim Gods glory and creativity every day and night. The stars dont speak in words like we do, but how big they are and the way they shine so bright tell us that the God who created them is amazing and powerful. Thats why its important and fun for us to spend time exploring and learning about everything our God has made. The more we learn about what Hes created, the more we learn about Him.

Sometimes, I like to think about God as a scientist in a lab coat, eager to share with us all the incredible things Hes made in His indescribable, immeasurable universe-size lab. You know what? Not only does God love scienceHe is the greatest scientist of all!

Throughout this book, well explore the incredibly, indescribably awesome universe that God created and holds in His hands. I asked some friends to help us along the way. Meet Evyn, Raz, Norah, Joshua, Clarke, and Adelynn. These kids, just like you, are eager to learn about everything God has made.

Each day, well read together about a different part of Gods creation, from space, to earth, to animals, to people. Well look at real-life pictures and illustrations, learn scientific facts, and pray to our Creator God together.

If youre interested in focusing on a certain part of the universe for a while, feel free to skip around this book as much as youd like! The four major topics well talk about are:

Space: pages

Earth: pages

Animals: pages

People: pages

My prayer is that youll be truly amazed and in awe as we learn that the God who created Betelgeuse, one of the biggest stars we know about, also created YOUfrom the number of hairs on your head to the color of the skin on your toes. This indescribable Creator knows you better and loves you more than anyone on Earth ever could.

Have fun on your journey!

Pastor Louie

A BLANK PAGE

In the beginning God created the sky and the earth. The earth was empty and had no form.... Then God said, Let there be light!

GENESIS 1:13

Every picture and story starts with a blank page. Nothing is on it, and its yours to do anything with it. Thats exactly what happened when God sat down to create Earth, the universe, and everything in it. He started with a blank page. Well, actually, there wasnt even a pagejust darkness and nothing... and God too, of course. Then He started to create, and it was exactly what He wanted. Planets spun into space, stars stretched across the heavens, and galaxy upon galaxy swirled out into the universe.

All throughout the universe, and here on the Earth, God shows His creativity to be indescribably, incredibly amazing! Who else could think up the spotted, long-necked giraffe? Who else could put the roar in a lions mouth and the purr in a kittens tummy? Who else could think up stick bugs, sloths, leafy sea dragons, platypuses, or colorful mantis shrimp? (Seriously, you need to check these guys out! Theyre unbelievable!)

God is infinitely creativethat means His creativity has no end. And God shows His creativity in you. You began as a blank page in His book, and He began writing your story before you were even born. Its going to be a great one! Dont believe it? Just check out some of the amazing stories Hes already written for ordinary people just like youDavid knocking out Goliath, Daniel napping with lions, and Esther saving her people. Gods got an amazing story in the works for youjust wait and see!