In one week, we celebrate the arrival.

Jesus is coming! The newborn Savior of the world.

Today we bow low and adore Him. We humbly ask for Jesus to remain in our lives beyond today as we celebrate with the liturgy of adoration.

We sing in our clearest voices, “O Come let us adore Him.”

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Let’s walk through this final week leading up to the birth of Jesus together. Let’s engage in the liturgy of adoration to carry us through today and the rest of our days.

What is Adoration?

Before we dive into the official definition of adoration, let me share my thoughts.

The year is 1987 and it is the middle of July. The summer heat is stifling and I am beyond nine months pregnant.

I’m not thinking too many happy thoughts because I am miserable. Fast forward to July 15 at about 12 noon. Baby boy Geisen has arrived. All of the pain, heaviness, and weight has slipped away and adoration has taken its place.

Adoration looks like ten tiny fingers and ten tiny toes. Or the sweet nuzzle of my newborn baby against my body that was just complaining minutes before.

The online dictionary defines adoration as a “deep love and respect, or worship, veneration.”

Adoration = Worship! What a gift!

1 Chronicles 29:11 says this:

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O Lord, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as the one who is over all things.

Many times we think of adoration in the context of the arrival of Jesus thousands of years ago. We sing these words, “O come let us adore Him” and our hearts are filled with joy and deep longing.

But in the next breath, the song is over and we forget the “reason.” And the moments of adoration that felt so honest minutes before are gone.

How do you hold onto adoration beyond Christmas?

O Come Let Us Adore Him All Year

Five years ago, God took me on a crazy journey through the wilderness to understand the season of Advent in a whole new way. He taught me that waiting is part of life. He showed me a new way of looking at the four weeks of Advent and challenged me to celebrate Advent living all year round.

It is not always easy to look beyond the holidays and imagine “adoring Jesus” in the new year. But since my perspective shift five years ago, I have worked toward keeping alive the expectation of hope, the joy of a newborn Savior, and the preparation of my heart for all that God promises. There is no formula that prescribes all Christmas things ending the day after Christmas.

Let’s imagine what it would look like to adore Jesus all year round.

Here are some simple ways I keep the spirit going:

• Keep up your white twinkle lights up all year round. I started doing this several years ago and love the reminder that Jesus is the light in the darkness every time I turn the lights on my mantle.
• Start your day with worship music. The chance to begin your day with a focus on God is a gift. What if your mornings are busy trying to get out the door? Put on worship music as you drive to work or drive your kids to school. Or turn on your favorite music as you make dinner. It makes cooking more enjoyable. 😉

What would you add to the list?

The Liturgy of Adoration

If we look through the Books of Luke and Isaiah, we will discover many ways to begin our worship of the newborn king.

I find it fitting to point to these verses as our final liturgy for the Advent season. Let’s begin with Isaiah.

As you read these words, use them as a prayer of worship, a song of gratitude, a verse of Hope, or a chorus of adoration for all God was, is, and will always be.

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Liturgy of Adoration

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness, a light has dawned (Isaiah 9:2).

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6).

Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins (Isaiah 40:1-2).

A voice of one calling: “In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God (Isaiah 40:3).

And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me—holy is his name (Luke 1:46-49).

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord (Luke 2:10-11).

“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests” (Luke 2:14).

Wishing you peace and love this holiday season!

The Weary World Awaits

Let’s adore our newborn Savior with this song.

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