Heb 1:1 After God spoke long ago in various portions and in various ways to our ancestors through the prophets,
2 in these last days he has spoken to us in a son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he created the world.
3 The Son is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his
essence, and he sustains all things by his powerful word, and so when he had accomplished cleansing for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
Biblical Studies Press: The NET Bible First Edition; Bible.
English. NET Bible.; The NET Bible. Biblical Studies Press, 2006; 2006, S. Heb
1:1-3
There is something about the book of Hebrews that always draws me back. Each time I spend some time in this book I find myself stabilizing in my faith. I am not sure if any of you can relate to feeling like you been out aimlessly wandering in a forest, but over the last 10 months, that is just how I feel. So here I am back in Hebrews yet again to stabilize.
The start of Hebrews lays out some pretty important foundations. " in these last days He has spoken to us in a son" the New King James version words this a bit better. "has in these last days spoken to us by His Son" This is in an illustration that we can understand and relate to by our earthly walk. Hebrews goes on to say that "whom He appointed heir of all things" This outlines the power that Jesus has. It is not just some things, it is ALL THINGS. God created the world through His Son, His word. That is you, that is me, that is the sky above, the ground below.
"The Son is the radiance of His glory and the representation of His essence" Hebrews goes on to show us that we can see God's glory through the Son. Jesus is our imaginable view, a view with reference to something that we can Grasp, a view that allows us to experience God's essence.
So Jesus is our view of God that we can relate to, He is all that God is, Heir to ALL THINGS, the question is why did He come down to earth?
Hebrews tells us "so when He had accomplished cleansing for sins, He sat down at the right hand"
These are just 3 verses of scripture but they say so much. Through the Son we can see the essence of the Father, we can experience God's Power, and the love He has for us through the cleansing of our sins that we may stand before Him.
You may have had a look of my pictures over on the right here of the mountains. I like to go up into the mountains to experience the grandeur of God's creation It shows me just how small and insignificant I am in the whole picture. The picture can be only a reminder of the experience, they can only remind me of the feeling I get when I am there . Then in looking at it all, I look at myself, I am so small, yet God loved me so much that He would cleanse my sins.
We all face the struggles of this world every day, it is part of the trip. I think too often I forget just how powerful God really is. I try to do things on my own in my power instead of in His power. It is not that our own power is useless, we have to make effort to do what we are to do, but when we participate with God He becomes our power steering. When we are in Him then the wheel of life turns easier. Funny thing is after we turned the corner and are going down the next straight away and do not have to turn the wheel for a while we quickly forget how important the power steering is to our lives.
So my words to you are, each day is a new start. Walk with Him and remember you do have power steering.
Amen
Musical Encouragement: Make Me Over ~ Natalie Grant~
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