The Greater One...
The Greater One: Finding Unshakable Faith in Jesus
In a world that constantly offers us substitutes for true fulfillment, it's easy to find ourselves drifting away from what really matters. We chase after success, approval, comfort, and temporary pleasures, all while a gnawing emptiness persists in our souls. But what if there was something—or someone—greater than all of these fleeting pursuits?
The book of Hebrews in the Bible delivers a powerful wake-up call to believers who may have grown complacent or distracted in their faith. Its message is clear and uncompromising: Jesus is greater than everything else in our lives.
This truth isn't just meant for new believers or those unfamiliar with faith. It's a reminder for those who have known Jesus but are tempted to return to old ways, to settle for less, or to drift away from their first love. The author of Hebrews boldly declares that Jesus is the fulfillment of everything the Old Testament pointed towards—He is greater than Moses, greater than angels, greater than the old covenant, and greater than any earthly priest or sacrifice.
But why do we so often chase after lesser things? Perhaps it's because we've forgotten the incomparable worth of Christ. We say Jesus is enough, but then we run to success, approval, money, relationships, or comfort to fill the God-shaped void in our hearts. We grasp at shadows while the Light of the World stands before us, offering true peace and security.
The danger in this spiritual drift is that it rarely happens overnight. No one wakes up one morning and decides to abandon their faith. Instead, it's a slow, almost imperceptible process. We make small compromises, pray a little less, get a bit more distracted, until one day we look up and realize we're far from where we once were with God. The scariest part? This drift can harden our hearts without us even realizing it.
Hebrews warns us about this danger in no uncertain terms: "Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called 'today,' that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin" (Hebrews 3:12-13).
This isn't meant to condemn us, but to shake us awake before we waste the precious life we've been given. The enemy doesn't need us to outright deny Jesus—he just needs us to live as though He doesn't matter.
But there is hope, and it's not found in our ability to fix ourselves or work our way back to God. Our hope is in Jesus, the perfect High Priest who didn't just offer a sacrifice—He became the sacrifice. He didn't just enter an earthly temple—He entered heaven itself on our behalf. And He didn't just cover sin temporarily—He defeated it forever.
Hebrews reminds us that because of Jesus, we can "with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need" (Hebrews 4:16). No matter how far we've drifted, His grace is still available. Where we fall short, He never does.
The Christian life was never meant to be easy, but it was meant to be worth it. Hebrews 11, often called the "Hall of Faith," recounts the stories of those who held fast to their faith even when it cost them dearly. Noah built an ark amid ridicule. Abraham left everything familiar to follow God's call. Moses chose suffering with his people over the riches of Egypt. Rahab risked her life because she believed in the God of Israel. Countless others were mocked, imprisoned, beaten, and even killed because they knew this world was not their home.
Their examples challenge us to examine our own lives. Are we running the race set before us, or have we settled for a casual, comfortable Christianity? Have we treated faith like an accessory to our lives instead of the core of who we are?
Hebrews 12 exhorts us: "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God" (Hebrews 12:1-2).
This is our call—not just to believe, but to run. Not just to agree with Jesus, but to cling to Him as if our lives depend on it—because they do. We're called to throw off everything that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily entangles us. We're called to run with endurance, pressing in when life gets hard, standing on truth when the enemy whispers lies, and taking the next step forward even when we feel like giving up.
In those moments of weakness, when we question if we can keep going, we must fix our eyes on Jesus. He is the one who has already run the race perfectly. He endured the cross, despising its shame, for the joy set before Him—and that joy was us. Our salvation, our reconciliation with God, was worth everything to Him.
Let's not waste this life. Let's not drift through our days on spiritual autopilot or settle for half-hearted faith. Instead, let's run with endurance. Let's hold fast to Jesus. Let's live like He is greater than everything—because He is.
Today is the day to wake up, to throw off the weights that are holding us back, to rekindle the fire of our first love for Christ. It's never too late to return to Him. The enemy wants to keep us distant and quiet, living as though our salvation doesn't matter. But we can choose a different path.
Let's be people who walk in the joy of our salvation, who understand that Jesus is greater than our fears, our circumstances, and any security this world can offer. When we give Him everything about our lives, He can multiply it and use it for His glory.
Remember, Jesus is not just another figure in history or one of many teachers. He is the full and final revelation of God, the radiance of God's glory and the exact imprint of His nature. He upholds the universe by the word of His power. And He invites us into a relationship that transforms everything.
Will you accept that invitation today? Will you let Jesus be greater in your life than anything else? The choice is yours, and it's one that can change everything.
In a world that constantly offers us substitutes for true fulfillment, it's easy to find ourselves drifting away from what really matters. We chase after success, approval, comfort, and temporary pleasures, all while a gnawing emptiness persists in our souls. But what if there was something—or someone—greater than all of these fleeting pursuits?
The book of Hebrews in the Bible delivers a powerful wake-up call to believers who may have grown complacent or distracted in their faith. Its message is clear and uncompromising: Jesus is greater than everything else in our lives.
This truth isn't just meant for new believers or those unfamiliar with faith. It's a reminder for those who have known Jesus but are tempted to return to old ways, to settle for less, or to drift away from their first love. The author of Hebrews boldly declares that Jesus is the fulfillment of everything the Old Testament pointed towards—He is greater than Moses, greater than angels, greater than the old covenant, and greater than any earthly priest or sacrifice.
But why do we so often chase after lesser things? Perhaps it's because we've forgotten the incomparable worth of Christ. We say Jesus is enough, but then we run to success, approval, money, relationships, or comfort to fill the God-shaped void in our hearts. We grasp at shadows while the Light of the World stands before us, offering true peace and security.
The danger in this spiritual drift is that it rarely happens overnight. No one wakes up one morning and decides to abandon their faith. Instead, it's a slow, almost imperceptible process. We make small compromises, pray a little less, get a bit more distracted, until one day we look up and realize we're far from where we once were with God. The scariest part? This drift can harden our hearts without us even realizing it.
Hebrews warns us about this danger in no uncertain terms: "Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called 'today,' that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin" (Hebrews 3:12-13).
This isn't meant to condemn us, but to shake us awake before we waste the precious life we've been given. The enemy doesn't need us to outright deny Jesus—he just needs us to live as though He doesn't matter.
But there is hope, and it's not found in our ability to fix ourselves or work our way back to God. Our hope is in Jesus, the perfect High Priest who didn't just offer a sacrifice—He became the sacrifice. He didn't just enter an earthly temple—He entered heaven itself on our behalf. And He didn't just cover sin temporarily—He defeated it forever.
Hebrews reminds us that because of Jesus, we can "with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need" (Hebrews 4:16). No matter how far we've drifted, His grace is still available. Where we fall short, He never does.
The Christian life was never meant to be easy, but it was meant to be worth it. Hebrews 11, often called the "Hall of Faith," recounts the stories of those who held fast to their faith even when it cost them dearly. Noah built an ark amid ridicule. Abraham left everything familiar to follow God's call. Moses chose suffering with his people over the riches of Egypt. Rahab risked her life because she believed in the God of Israel. Countless others were mocked, imprisoned, beaten, and even killed because they knew this world was not their home.
Their examples challenge us to examine our own lives. Are we running the race set before us, or have we settled for a casual, comfortable Christianity? Have we treated faith like an accessory to our lives instead of the core of who we are?
Hebrews 12 exhorts us: "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God" (Hebrews 12:1-2).
This is our call—not just to believe, but to run. Not just to agree with Jesus, but to cling to Him as if our lives depend on it—because they do. We're called to throw off everything that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily entangles us. We're called to run with endurance, pressing in when life gets hard, standing on truth when the enemy whispers lies, and taking the next step forward even when we feel like giving up.
In those moments of weakness, when we question if we can keep going, we must fix our eyes on Jesus. He is the one who has already run the race perfectly. He endured the cross, despising its shame, for the joy set before Him—and that joy was us. Our salvation, our reconciliation with God, was worth everything to Him.
Let's not waste this life. Let's not drift through our days on spiritual autopilot or settle for half-hearted faith. Instead, let's run with endurance. Let's hold fast to Jesus. Let's live like He is greater than everything—because He is.
Today is the day to wake up, to throw off the weights that are holding us back, to rekindle the fire of our first love for Christ. It's never too late to return to Him. The enemy wants to keep us distant and quiet, living as though our salvation doesn't matter. But we can choose a different path.
Let's be people who walk in the joy of our salvation, who understand that Jesus is greater than our fears, our circumstances, and any security this world can offer. When we give Him everything about our lives, He can multiply it and use it for His glory.
Remember, Jesus is not just another figure in history or one of many teachers. He is the full and final revelation of God, the radiance of God's glory and the exact imprint of His nature. He upholds the universe by the word of His power. And He invites us into a relationship that transforms everything.
Will you accept that invitation today? Will you let Jesus be greater in your life than anything else? The choice is yours, and it's one that can change everything.
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