The 12 Days of Christmas…..

 

For many, the song “The 12 Days of Christmas” may be their least favorite of all Christmas songs! The song is an English Christmas song, although it may have actually originated in France.

The 12 days of Christmas begin on Christmas Day and end on January 6, a day celebrated in many traditions as Epiphany, or Three Kings Day, referring to the coming of the Wise Men. One theory about this song is that it was used, particularly in Catholic traditions, to teach parts of the Catechism.

Following that tradition, the First Day of Christmas is a reference to Christ. The Second Day of Christmas is a reference to the two Testaments, the Old Testament and the New Testament. And it is there that I want to center our thoughts today.

On this Second Day of Christmas, let’s turn our thoughts to the Scripture.

How important is the Scripture to you? Or to ask the question another way, how intentional are you about spending time in God’s Word?

Is it a daily habit? Or is it only occasional? Or just for Sunday? 

Is the Bible meant only to be ready and studied by pastors and Bible teachers and so-called religious zealots? Or does God mean for each of His followers to spend time reading His Word on a regular basis? 

For those who have committed their lives to Christ, is it not important that the Scipture have a prominent place in our lives? Not just occasionally. Not just on a hit-and-miss basis. Not just a verse from some devotional book. Not just with a verse of the day grabbed hurriedly from social media.

But intentionally. Consistently. Deliberately.

I believe the answer is a resounding “Yes”! And with that in mind, as we near the end of another year and begin making our plans and setting our goals for the new year, I want to challenge you to make God’s Word a priority in your life. To make it a daily commitment. To make it a habit. And my hope for you is that it becomes more than a habit, but that it becomes your joy and delight!

May 2024 be the year you begin to dig deep into God’s Word!

“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a worker who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15 NASB)