Advent: 16th Dec - Remember this is our God

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The Lord has used his powerful arm to scatter those who are proud. He drags strong rulers from their thrones and puts humble people in places of power. God gives the hungry good things to eat, and sends the rich away with nothing. He helps his servant Israel and is always merciful to his people. The Lord made this promise to our ancestors, to Abraham and his family forever! Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months. Then she went back home. (Luke 1 51-56)

Reflection

We would do well to remember that this is our God. He confronts the powerful, he recognises the humble. He looks after the poor and he doesn’t have much time for the rich. What does this mean? Do we never see strong cruel rulers on their thrones, do we ever see people go hungry? Sadly we do. Instead I rather wonder if these verses imply that this is the nature of God and if it is in his nature should it not also be ours?

Action

Is God asking anything specific of you today? To do justice, to love kindness, to walk humbly with your God perhaps? Micah 6:8

Kirsty Hook

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