Day 366 - (Today’s Bible readings: Malachi 4; Psalm 150; Revelation 22:6-21)
THE SEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
♬ On the seventh day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
Seven Swans a-Swimming
Six Geese a-Laying
Five Golden Rings
Four Calling Birds
Three French Hens
Two Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
Link to the song: https://youtu.be/hyRhHOF3hQo
Why Seven Swans a-swimming on the 7th Day of Christmas?
Seven Swans a-Swimming represent the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit:
3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4 For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. (Romans 12:3-9 ESV)
As you can see in these verses from Romans, we Christians are called upon to fight the naturally human tendency to think more about ourselves than we should. We all have a role to play in God’s plan, a role for which He has provided you with just the right gift(s). We are all in this together. As we prepare to step into 2021, may we do so with a determination to make better use of our God-given gifts for His glory and in His service.
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your undeserved mercy in this past year. Yes, thank You for forgiving my sins and setting my feet upon Your path. In 2021, please help me to better use my God-given gifts and abilities to Your glory. Amen.
Have a blessed Seventh Day of Christmas!
LINK to St. Paul’s 9 am online Sunday Worship Service:
Password: 843774
IN CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICE and Parking Lot Worship Service 9 am
both with Holy Communion
NEW YEARS EVE December 31, 2020 SERVICE 6 pm with Holy Communion
Also on ZOOM at 9 am on New Years Day
Password: 843774
Youtube link to all previously recorded services:
Pastor David Paape
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