Devotional: Hebrews 1-2

As we begin the Letter of Hebrews, it is helpful to know that the central theme is how Jesus Christ is superior to all things. The letter begins by describing how Jesus is superior to Israel's rich history of prophets, to heavenly angels, and even to Moses. Of course, the prophets of Israel, heavenly angels, and Moses were all good things. Yet, the writer of this letter clarifies that Jesus is far greater than all of these things.

One of my most recent prayers for Uptown is that we will always see Jesus Christ as superior to all things. We have been enjoying a lot of God's provision, and we are certainly experiencing a season of momentum and excitement. All of this is also good. But my prayer is that the good things will not cloud us from seeing the best thing, which is Christ. May our joy and hope be exclusively rooted in Christ alone!