Solomon shows us what can happen in corporate worship when the people of God are one spiritually and musically. In 2 Chronicles 5:13, as the Ark of God enters the newly constructed temple, the singers and instruments are as one, in unison, with their hearts in one accord. And bless God, look what happens. Fire falls from heaven to the point that the priests can not even minister. God is in the house. When we worship God completely, in one accord, with a unified voice of praise looking to the "morning star", God will make His presence known. Hallelujah, Yahweh!
The kings of the Old Testament give us insight into worship and the kings of the New Testament bow before Him and worship Him with gifts. As the song in our musical this year says, "One king held the frankincense, one king held the myrrh, one king held the purest gold, but . . . one King held the hope of the world. The only hope of the world was born and placed in the manger as hope. The King of all kings now held the hope of the world for all eternity, making all the difference in the lives of those who receive the King into their lives as Lord! "Merry Christmas" almost seems inadequate to express all of that.
Come, and worship the King! mjm
