Four calling birds: Fourth day of Christmas
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . four calling birds. One of the easiest facets of the song’s code to figure out, these fowl are the...
Three French hens: Third day of Christmas
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . three French hens. These birds represent faith, hope, and love. This gift hearkens back to 1 Corinthians 13, the...
Two turtledoves: Second day of Christmas
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . two turtledoves. These twin birds represent the Old and New Testaments. So in this gift, the singer finds the...
A partridge in a pear tree: First day of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . a partridge in a pear tree. The partridge in a pear tree represents Jesus, the Son of God, whose...
12 Days of Christmas Devotions: Introduction
Below is an introduction to a series of devotions during the 12 days of Christmas (December 25-January 5). Prayerfully these devotional thoughts will help you to keep focusing on God’s gift of his Son...
The Day When the Son Becomes the Sun
But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness will rise, and there will be healing in its wings. (Malachi 4:2a) I would often share Psalm 103 with church members who were...
The destruction of the world is coming
Therefore, dear friends, as you look forward to these things, make every effort to be found in peace, spotless and blameless in his sight. (1 Peter 3:14) Why didn’t someone tell me this was...
God’s gift of patience!
As a result you do not lack any gift as you eagerly wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 1:7) What are you looking forward to receiving in four weeks?...
Everything is subject to God!
“When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him, so that God may be all in all.” (1 Corinthians 15:28) You don’t have...