Who is God like? Vv. 51-53 God can change things as he wants them. He scatters powerful and rich, who are proud and do not accept him, and lowers them with empty hands. God raises and fills low and hungry, those who trust in the care of the Lord. Do not envy rude prosperity and success that does not have the fear of God. Let’s turn our lives to the order of the kingdom of God before he turns us himself. Vv. 54, 55 God sent Jesus to fulfill the covenant. God’s remembrance, mercy and help, saved Israel out of the time of betrayal and neglect. Today, in this dark world, are we, as the church, relying upon God by remembering his glorious promise that was fulfilled in Jesus?
What lesson is God teaching me? Vv. 42, 45 Mary became “he blessed woman” even though she was pregnant as a virgin. It was because of the baby in her womb. Unlike Zechariah (1:20), she believed in the unbelievable, that the promise should be fulfilled (1:38). The life of following Christ might seem foolish in the eyes of the world, but the Lord and Savior is in us and believing in him is life. We are most blessed! Vv. 46-50 Mary gives praise and rejoices that God chose such undeserved person as herself, who has done nothing remarkable, and performed a great thing by making her blessed from generation to generation. Let us examine ourselves. Are we fragile enough before God? Do we understand the blessedness of the treasure of Jesus dwelling in us?
Lord, change me and help me to spend this day joyfully worshipping you.
