therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.” (Heb. 1:1–5, 8–9)
This portrait of the Savior is majestic and multifaceted. It is meant not only to deepen and clarify your understanding of the second person of the Trinity, but to change you, to deepen your un- derstanding of who you are as God’s child. Sometimes such glory prompts you to stop, be silent, behold, and worship. Hebrews 1 offers us an account of this kind of glory. So, who is Jesus? He is God’s final revelation to us. In him we see the full radiance of God’s glory, because he shares God’s exact nature. Jesus not only created the world, but he is the one who holds the creation together by his infinite power. Jesus is the only one who has the power to purify us from sin. He is God the Fa- ther’s beloved Son, who now sits at his right hand. Jesus is majestic in glory and brimming with redeeming grace. He reigns over his creation for the sake of his own. There is no one more worthy of your hope. There is no one more worthy of your trust. There is no one more deserving of your worship. Today, and all the days that follow, we bow before the majesty of our Savior King and offer our whole hearts and lives to him.
Reflection
How can your celebration of this Christmas season lead to greater worship of and devotion to King Jesus?
Prayer
Jesus, I am stunned by your glory. You created the world and now hold it together. You use your purifying power to cleanse your people from sin. You rule in gladness and righteousness. You are majestic and gracious. All I can do is worship you with all that I am. In your name I do so, amen.
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