Preparing for corporate worship

We will come together as the church this Sunday in the presence of and on the basis of the work of the most incredible person ever to walk this earth. The writer of Hebrews describes Him, in part, this way in relation to God the Father: "God . . . in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they" (Heb. 1:1-4). In that short passage, the Bible explains so much about this One we know as Jesus, including: His agency in creation; His perfect representation of who God is; His totally satisfactory atonement for our sins; His exalted state and name beside the Father. It is through Him and His priestly work we will gather to worship God. It is He whom we will exalt. May we be filled with passion for His glory, adoration for who He is and thanksgiving for what He has done in our behalf.