ADORATION

 DECEMBER 26, 2023

 

Colossians 1:19-20

¹⁹ For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, ²⁰ and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.

 

Christmas is about hope, a hope given to humankind at the birth of Jesus that inhabits the whole world. A favourite Christmas Hymn for many is O Come, All Ye Faithful. This hymn was composed by John Francis Wade, and the hymn invites the citizens of heaven and earth to greet this Newborn King:

            “O Come All ye, faithful …” is a call to the Earth’s inhabitants.

“Sing choirs of angels …” is a command to the heavenly beings.

 

The hymn’s message is that the good news of the birth of Jesus Christ is for all of creation. Colossians 1:15-16 describes this child in the manger in this way:  he is “the Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. ¹⁶ For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.”

O Come, All Ye Faithful, is an invitation for every creature to respond to their maker with “Yea, Lord, we greet Thee …” The Word has appeared in the flesh! O Come let us adore Him!

I know the Christmas season can be rather busy and hectic, maybe even frantic at times. In the middle of all our activity let us not forget to stop and worship, to pause and give thanks for the gift of Jesus Christ, to sing, O Come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

Prayer

I thank you Father, that your Word became flesh and lived with us  full of grace and truth. I open my heart so it can receive the grace and truth that is ours in Jesus Christ. “O come to my heart Lord Jesus, there is room in my heart for you.”