Who Do You Adore?

"Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens.  Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.”  - Psalm 8:1-2

In Hebrew the word ‘hod’ (הוֹד) means glory, splendor and majesty.  A reference to how magnificent the Lord is, above all things.  The word adore (or adoration) means – the act of paying honor, of giving reverent homage and fervent or devoted love to another, and comes from the Latin word – adorare’ – to love or worship.  As we think about this Christmas season, are we really adoring the Christ child, or simply recognizing Him.

O come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.

Come and behold Him,
Born the King of Angels;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.

O Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing all that hear in heaven God's holy word.
Give to our Father glory in the Highest;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.

Yes Lord, we greet Thee
Born this happy morning
Jesus to Thee be all glory giv'n
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord

There were wise men, who travelled great distances across deserts and rough terrain to worship the new born King.  They dedicated their lives to studying astronomy, religion, history, and medicine amongst other sciences of the day.  According to scriptures they saw and followed the star, referring to the prophetic scripture, which brought them to Bethlehem and the King of the Jews.  They adored this child, not because he was a new born baby, but because He was the King of Kings and in all of their wisdom, they recognized it. 

I fear that we are hurrying through this season, which was created to worship and bring glory to the Christ child.  In our attempt to make this Christmas a special one for our families and friends are we forgetting to stop and adore the child?  It’s not about the gifts you are giving to others, or receiving.  It’s not about the trees, the lights, the decorations, the cookies or the sales.  It’s wholly about worshipping and adoring the Christ child, the King of Kings. 

I propose that tonight you turn it all off, stop the madness, the stress, the worry and simply gather with your loved ones around a nativity scene and truly worship Him.  Give Him the praise as He so rightly deserves.

Be Blessed,

Rich

 

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