In Luke 1:46-56, we have a beautiful reminder of what the Christmas message should produce in our lives, worship. Worship and praise are woven throughout the narrative of the Christmas story. This is no less true than with Mary herself. The one to whom Gabriel came with the stunning announcement that she would be the mother of the Word made flesh worshipped.
Worship permeates the story of Christmas. This worship is not limited to a specific age, gender, or monetary status. John the Baptist worshipped from the womb, while Simeon and Anna both worshipped nearing the end of their lives. Mary and Elizabeth worshipped and the Shepherds, Simeon, and the wise men worshipped. The lowly shepherds worshipped, the rich wise men worshipped, and the majestic angels worshipped.
Christmas worship is for both the rich and the poor, young and the old, and the glorious and lowly. What is the requirement then to worship? You must know, love, and believe this message. It doesn’t matter who you are, if that is the case. Every one of us ought to worship the Lord Jesus over the Christmas story because His redemptive work is for all people of every nation, tribe, and tongue.
However, we rejoice with more knowledge today, for He did not remain the babe in the manger. He’s no longer laying in the feeding troth, neither is He working in Joseph’s carpentry shop, neither is He on the cross or in the tomb. We do not worship Him now because He has come to bring salvation, we worship Him now because He has brought salvation! Oh my friend, may we join in with Mary, John, Elizabeth, the shepherds, Simeon, Anna, and the wise men to worship Him!
