“He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He has brought down the powerful from their thrones and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty. He has come to the aid of his child Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.” (Luke 1:51-55) In this song of praise by Mary the mother of Jesus, we are reminded that God fulfills His promises to us without exception. The gospel is one of those promises. One of the promises that we know will always be upheld, that our sins are forgiven, because God has made it so through Christ. There is no renegotiating! We are saved by grace through faith alone by the blessing of Christ Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. This is the gospel of hope. The gospel of a future that has already been written and will forever be upheld by God. Both the mighty and the meek have received the gift of love, forgiveness, and mercy. Prayer. “Good and gracious God, we give thanks and praise for your constant love and loyalty. As we sin against you, we break our covenant with you but you still hold fast to your covenant with us! Thanks and praise to you God from an undeserving humanity. Amen.”

Written By: Vicar Jared Fischer