1 Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. ² And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe. ³ The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven. ⁴ This shows that the Son is far greater than the angels, just as the name God gave him is greater than their names.

Hebrews 1:1-4

Dear God, I was listening to some Christian Christmas music this morning while I was getting ready for the day and the thought occurred to me that I might be taking you for granted. I’m just listening to songs like “What Child is This?” but am I really worshiping you through them? I’m thinking about you, but am I revering you? Have I become too comfortable and familiar with you?

So I just want to take a moment to appreciate and marinade in what the author of Hebrews is saying here to open his book: Jesus is the son of the Father, and the Son and the Father are both to be greatly revered. You “[sustain] everything by the might power of [your] command.” Jesus “cleansed us from our sins [and then] sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven.” You are awesome. You are more than I can imagine. I am humbled to be here this morning, even daring to approach your throne in prayer.

Father, help me to completely submit everything to you today. All of the decisions. All of the challenges. All of the victories. Everything. I give everything to you, Father. Show me how to love you and be glorified through the life I live today. Help me to not worry, but to turn any worrying into worship and seeking you and your direction.

I pray this in Jesus and with your Holy Spirit,

Amen