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- 2. WHAT ARE THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS? •THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IS THE PERIOD THAT IN CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY MARKS THE SPAN BETWEEN THE BIRTH OF CHRIST AND THE COMING OF THE MAGI, THE THREE WISE MEN. IT BEGINS ON DECEMBER 25 (CHRISTMAS) AND RUNS THROUGH JANUARY 6 (THE EPIPHANY, SOMETIMES ALSO CALLED THREE KINGS' DAY).
- 3. LIVING BY GOD’S MERCY •1 PETER 1:6 •6 IN THIS YOU GREATLY REJOICE, THOUGH NOW FOR A LITTLE WHILE, IF NEED BE, YOU HAVE BEEN GRIEVED BY VARIOUS TRIALS, 7 THAT THE GENUINENESS OF YOUR FAITH, BEING MUCH MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD THAT PERISHES, THOUGH IT IS TESTED BY FIRE, MAY BE FOUND TO PRAISE, HONOR, AND GLORY AT THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST, NKJV
- 4. THE GREAT KINGDOM OF PEACE HAS BEGUN •MATTHEW 1:21 •21 AND SHE WILL BRING FORTH A SON, AND YOU SHALL CALL HIS NAME JESUS, FOR HE WILL SAVE HIS PEOPLE FROM THEIR SINS. NKJV
- 5. ON THE WEAK SHOULDERS OF A CHILD •PHILIPPIANS 2:5-7 •5 LET THIS MIND BE IN YOU WHICH WAS ALSO IN CHRIST JESUS, 6 WHO, BEING IN THE FORM OF GOD, DID NOT CONSIDER IT ROBBERY TO BE EQUAL WITH GOD, 7 BUT MADE HIMSELF OF NO REPUTATION, TAKING THE FORM OF A BONDSERVANT, AND COMING IN THE LIKENESS OF MEN.
- 6. WITH GOD THERE IS JOY •PSALM 100:1-2 •1 MAKE A JOYFUL SHOUT TO THE LORD, ALL YOU LANDS! 2 SERVE THE LORD WITH GLADNESS; COME BEFORE HIS PRESENCE WITH SINGING. NKJV
- 7. EVERLASTING FATHER AND PRINCE OF PEACE •MARK 4:39-41 •THEN HE AROSE AND REBUKED THE WIND, AND SAID TO THE SEA, "PEACE, BE STILL!" AND THE WIND CEASED AND THERE WAS A GREAT CALM. 40 BUT HE SAID TO THEM, "WHY ARE YOU SO FEARFUL? HOW IS IT THAT YOU HAVE NO FAITH?" 41 AND THEY FEARED EXCEEDINGLY, AND SAID TO ONE ANOTHER, "WHO CAN THIS BE, THAT EVEN THE WIND AND THE SEA OBEY HIM!" NKJV
- 8. BESIDE YOUR CRADLE HERE I STAND •EPHESIANS 1:7-9 •7 IN HIM WE HAVE REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD, THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS, ACCORDING TO THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE 8 WHICH HE MADE TO ABOUND TOWARD US IN ALL WISDOM AND PRUDENCE, 9 HAVING MADE KNOWN TO US THE MYSTERY OF HIS WILL, ACCORDING TO HIS GOOD PLEASURE WHICH HE PURPOSED IN HIMSELF, NKJV
- 9. THE JOYOUS CERTAINTY OF FAITH •ROMANS 8:28 •28 AND WE KNOW THAT ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD TO THOSE WHO LOVE GOD, TO THOSE WHO ARE THE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE. NKJV
- 10. AT THE BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR •2 CORINTHIANS 5:16-17 •16 THEREFORE, FROM NOW ON, WE REGARD NO ONE ACCORDING TO THE FLESH. EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE KNOWN CHRIST ACCORDING TO THE FLESH, YET NOW WE KNOW HIM THUS NO LONGER. 17 THEREFORE, IF ANYONE IS IN CHRIST, HE IS A NEW CREATION; OLD THINGS HAVE PASSED AWAY; BEHOLD, ALL THINGS HAVE BECOME NEW. NKJV
- 11. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW •MATTHEW 6:31-33 •31 "THEREFORE DO NOT WORRY, SAYING, 'WHAT SHALL WE EAT?' OR 'WHAT SHALL WE DRINK?' OR 'WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?' 32 FOR AFTER ALL THESE THINGS THE GENTILES SEEK. FOR YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER KNOWS THAT YOU NEED ALL THESE THINGS. 33 BUT SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND ALL THESE THINGS SHALL BE ADDED TO YOU. NKJV
- 12. A NECESSARY DAILY EXERCISE •PSALM 119:11 •11 YOUR WORD I HAVE HIDDEN IN MY HEART, THAT I MIGHT NOT SIN AGAINST YOU. NKJV
- 13. FOR EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON •ECCLESIASTES 3:1 •TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON, A TIME FOR EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN: NKJV
- 14. MORNING BY MORNING HE WAKENS ME •ISAIAH 50:4 •4 "THE LORD GOD HAS GIVEN ME THE TONGUE OF THE LEARNED, THAT I SHOULD KNOW HOW TO SPEAK A WORD IN SEASON TO HIM WHO IS WEARY. HE AWAKENS ME MORNING BY MORNING, HE AWAKENS MY EAR NKJV
- 15. THE FEAST OF EPIPHANY •MATTHEW 2:11 •AND WHEN THEY HAD COME INTO THE HOUSE, THEY SAW THE YOUNG CHILD WITH MARY HIS MOTHER, AND FELL DOWN AND WORSHIPED HIM. AND WHEN THEY HAD OPENED THEIR TREASURES, THEY PRESENTED GIFTS TO HIM: GOLD, FRANKINCENSE, AND MYRRH. NKJV
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- What are the 12 days of Christmas? The 12 days of Christmas is the period that in Christian theology marks the span between the birth of Christ and the coming of the Magi, the three wise men. It begins on December 25 (Christmas) and runs through January 6 (the Epiphany, sometimes also called Three Kings' Day). The four weeks preceding Christmas are collectively known as Advent, which begins four Sundays before Christmas and ends on December 24. e·piph·a·ny noun the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi (Matthew 2:1–12). the festival commemorating the Epiphany on January 6. a manifestation of a divine or supernatural being.
- e·piph·a·ny noun the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi (Matthew 2:1–12). the festival commemorating the Epiphany on January 6. a manifestation of a divine or supernatural being.
- 1 Peter 1:6-9 6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, 8 whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith -- the salvation of your souls. NKJV
- Matt 1:18-21 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. 20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins." NKJV
- Philippians 2:5-11 5 The Humbled and Exalted Christ Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. NKJV
- Ps 100 100:1 A Song of Praise for the Faithfulness to His People A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! 2 Serve the LORD with gladness;Come before His presence with singing. 3 Know that the LORD, He is God;It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,And into His courts with praise.Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. 5 For the LORD is good;His mercy is everlasting,And His truth endures to all generations. NKJV
- Mark 4:35-41 35 Wind and Wave Obey Jesus (Matt 8:23-27; Luke 8:22-25) On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side." 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him,"Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?" 39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace, be still!" And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, "Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?" 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, "Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!" NKJV
- Eph 1:1-14 Ephesians 1 1:1 Greeting Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Redemption in Christ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace 8 which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, 9 having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, 10 that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth -- in Him. 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory. 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory. NKJV
- Rom 8:28-30 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. NKJV
- 2 Cor 5:16-17 16 Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. NKJV
- Matt 6:31-34 31 "Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. NKJV
- Ps 119:9-18 How can a young man cleanse his way?By taking heed according to Your word. 10 With my whole heart I have sought You;Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! 11 Your word I have hidden in my heart,That I might not sin against You. 12 Blessed are You, O LORD!Teach me Your statutes. 13 With my lips I have declared All the judgments of Your mouth. 14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,As much as in all riches. 15 I will meditate on Your precepts,And contemplate Your ways. 16 I will delight myself in Your statutes;I will not forget Your word. 17<START HEBREW>g<END HEBREW> GIMEL Deal bountifully with Your servant,That I may live and keep Your word. 18 Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law. NKJV
- Eccl 3:1-8 Ecclesiastes 3 3:1 Everything Has Its Time To everything there is a season,A time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time to be born,And a time to die;A time to plant,And a time to pluck what is planted; 3 A time to kill,And a time to heal;A time to break down,And a time to build up; 4 A time to weep,And a time to laugh;A time to mourn,And a time to dance; 5 A time to cast away stones,And a time to gather stones;A time to embrace,And a time to refrain from embracing; 6 A time to gain,And a time to lose;A time to keep,And a time to throw away; 7 A time to tear,And a time to sew;A time to keep silence,And a time to speak; 8 A time to love,And a time to hate;A time of war,And a time of peace. NKJV
- Isaiah 50:4 4 "The Lord GOD has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned. NKJV
- e·piph·a·ny noun the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi (Matthew 2:1–12). the festival commemorating the Epiphany on January 6. a manifestation of a divine or supernatural being. Matt 2:1-12 Matthew 2 2:1 Wise Men from the East Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying,"Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. 5 So they said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet: 6'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,Are not the least among the rulers of Judah;For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.'" 7 Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also." 9 When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. 11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12 Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way. NKJV