Oh Come let us Adore Him!

The magnificent One has come, our Ruler who will bring justice and order to our lives.

For every warrior's sandal from the noisy battle, and garments rolled in blood, will be used for burning and fuel of fire. For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.   Isaiah 9:5-7

The promised Messiah has come, the One who will restore righteousness to our land and righteousness to our lives.

 'Behold, the days are coming,' says the Lord, 'that I will perform that good thing which I have promised to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah: 'In those days and at that time I will cause to grow up to David A Branch of righteousness; He shall execute judgment and righteousness in the earth.  In those days Judah will be saved, And Jerusalem will dwell safely. And this is the name by which it will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.'      Jeremiah 33:14-17

Our mighty Shepherd has come out of Bethlehem, and He will bring peace to our land.

"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting." Therefore He shall give them up, Until the time that she who is in labor has given birth; Then the remnant of His brethren shall return to the children of Israel. And He shall stand and feed His flock in the strength of the Lord, In the majesty of the name of the Lord His God; And they shall abide, For now He shall be great To the ends of the earth; And this One shall be peace.                           Micah 5:2-5

The prophets declared His coming.  And Messiah has come, but wait, ‘He’s just a babe.  How can this babe born in poverty become Ruler of Israel?’  And others would say, ‘But wait, what qualifies this teenage girl and carpenter to raise a king?’ (Answer hint – OBEDIENCE!!!)  And many others would question the circumstances of His birth, the method of His ministry, and the truth of His death and resurrection.  And even today, many still question.  It’s seems that without faith, full reliance upon His word and the mighty workings of His Holy Spirit, we’re just a people full of questions, full of misinterpretations and full of misunderstandings. 

Oh, how He longs for the day when we stop struggling and striving and simply rest in His care.  He longs for the beauty of a life submitted to His justice, order, righteousness and peace!   He longs for that wondrous day when we submit our lives to His plan and His direction.  Remember, He established the plan of our salvation ‘before the foundation of the world’ (Eph 1:4).   And don’t forget that He has also already established the plan of your life (Jer 29:11).  There is rest and peace available to you! (Hebrews 4)

The Prince of Peace has come and the angels have declared, ‘Glory to God in the highest and on earth,  peace….to men on whom His favors rests’ (Luke 2:14). 

This Christmas season, May you rest in His care and may His peace rest upon you!  And together, let our response to His peace be..... praise, obedience and adoration!

Oh, come let us adore Him……….