Luke 1:46-55
Mary’s Song of Praise
46 And Mary[a] said,
“My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
50 His mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly;
53 he has filled the hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
55 according to the promise he made to our ancestors,
to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”
There is a strong theme of “reversals” in Mary’s song. On the one hand, God “scattered the proud” and “brought down the powerful.” On the other hand, God “lifted up the lowly” and “filled the hungry with good things.” Has this happened yet, or is this still a future prophecy, one not yet fulfilled? What is the role of the Church in lifting up the lowly and filling the hungry with good things?
Thank you to Pastor Jim Kroninger of Our Savior Lutheran Church for providing the content for the devotions.
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