Let’s “Fall On Our Knees” This Christmas
As a little girl, I spent delightful moments singing about the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
I gazed at our small nativity scene. I loved looking at all the characters gathered devotedly around the newborn child: Mary and Joseph, the angels, the shepherds, the wise men – even the animals.
The scene was warm, sweet and serene. As much as I could comprehend at that young age, I knew it was a holy scene. I didn’t understand (and probably never will fully understand) Who that baby boy truly was. But in my little girl way, I knew Jesus was a very special baby. I loved that baby.
As I grew, so did my understanding of why that tiny, precious child was so special. And so did my love for Who that baby was – and is. In my now grown-up way, I see and love Jesus as the King of kings, Almighty God, Lord and Savior. Whenever I hear the glorious words “Fall on your knees” in “O Holy Night,” I want to do just that. My heart overflows with the desire to worship my King.
During this Christmas season, I seek to enter an even deeper, more worshipful relationship with the One Who left the glories of heaven to be born and live among us.
If you’d like to join me, let’s begin by looking at Psalm 95:6 (ESV) and practice its message:
Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!
Have you ever wondered how different our lives would be if we simply decided to worship God? Truly worshiped Him. From the heart.
How would our lives change if we made worship part of our daily quiet time? What would happen if our first response to every circumstance, good or bad, was to revere God, acknowledging His power and compassion?
Rather than allowing our thoughts to be consumed with what we’ll be getting (or did get) for Christmas, what if we took deliberate steps to get to know Jesus and the wonders of His person? Who He is. The way He thinks. His marvelous ways.
What if we took the time (and made the effort) to truly discover what Christmas is all about? And what if, during this Christmas season and into the new year, every day that we spend time praising our Lord and Maker . . .
. . . we end up loving Him a little bit more?
What do you think?
I’d love to hear your thoughts about this post. (Others might also benefit from your comment.)
- How would your life change if you made worship part of your daily quiet time?
- How would it change your day if you made worship a part of your daily life?
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The older I get and the closer I get to my Savior the more Grateful I am for the Amazing Love , Mercy and Grace that the baby in the Manger brought me . Thank you JESUS CHRIST for the Eternal Gift you purchased for all who’ll will receive it ❤❤❤
Amen! Beautiful comment, Michael.
Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you do so often.
And Merry CHRISTmas, brother.
Iam so thankful for the fact that he loves me. I am thankful he is with me always. Even as unworthy as I feel of his love.I know when we are walking hand in hand together and,he is carrying my burdens. Things go so much better for me.
Indeed! Praise God for His sweet presence which – as you said so well, Susan – makes things go so much better for us.
Thank you again for stopping by, Susan!
And thank you for sharing my devotion on your Facebook page, Susan!
I like to ask at this at Christmas time. When Jesus was born, there was no room for him. Have I made room for him? Worship requires us to slow down, put aside the rush and make room for Him! Merry Christmas! Oh come let us adore Him, Christ The Lord!
Excellently said, Delores.
I pray we each make room for our Savior this Christmas season – and through the new year.
Thank you very much for stopping by, Delores. It means a lot to me.
Beautiful post, Sheryl! ❤️
Thank you so much, Trish.
It’s so nice to see you! Please stop by Today Can Be Different often. AND . . .
Merry and blessed Christmas.
O Holy Night is my all time favorite Christmas Carol for the very reason you mentioned! I also love the verse you chose for this devotion, and had the same feeling for this special baby when I was a child!! I know that He chose us before the foundation of the world, but it took a long time for me to accept Him as my Lord and Savior! We do need to worship Him daily! Thanks Sheryl! Merry Christmas!️⭐️
Thank you, Kim. I, too, took a long while to accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior. But I’m so glad I finally did. I’ve never been the same since! (Thankfully!)
I always loved the Charlie Brown Christmas, Linus says : isn’t this what Christmas is all about. We really forget how great our God truly is, his gift of salvation and the beauty of his creations. No one else can do that. I try to remember to praise God from whom all blessings flow, try to sing that recrsin daily.
What an amazing God we serve and know, Teresa! His plan – (Christmas and Calvary and everything between) – for us!! Wow!