1 Chronicles 16: 8-9 Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk of all his wondrous works.
When the ark had been brought to its resting place in the midst of God’s people, David wrote a Psalm to be sung for the occasion. This is a great day: we will rejoice and sing, pray and give thanks, tell the world what He has done, and talk of His wondrous works. The celebration on that day was exuberant; it was recorded and written for our learning and emulation.
When Jesus comes into our heart, the event calls for a time of proclaiming the Gospel, witnessing, thanking God, and worshipful singing. When we remember our baptism and coming to faith and Jesus coming into our heart to live there, we respond with this kind of worship and daily lifestyle. We do all these things at Christmas and Easter celebrations, every Sunday in Divine Worship, every day in our quiet time with Jesus, and in our hearts all through our daily lives.
Unto us and into us the Lord has come. We were lost sinners, who have lost our way, lost God, and lost life. Into that doomed and empty existence Jesus has come to forgive, redeem, restore, and bring us back to God. What Joy! God is here! This realization calls forth in us celebratory remembrance with weekly and daily proclamation, prayer, thanksgiving, singing, and rejoicing. Every day is Christmas, for every day He comes.