Mary's Song of Trust

Introduction

Mary - teenage girl, unmarried, pregnant. Poor.

Mary trusted that her life was part of the grander story. She trusted that the same God who had been faithful to Noah, to Abraham, to David and Daniel, would be faithful to her too. She trusted that God is a God of staggering reversals, and that what she saw today was not all that would ever be. From generation to generation, God changes the way things are, and her story was yet another example to encourage future generations.

Big Idea: Trust that what God has done before, He will do again.

Luke 1:48 KJV

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: For, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Luke 1:50 KJV

And his mercy is on them that fear him From generation to generation.

Luke 1:55 KJV

As he spake to our fathers, To Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

Trust that the Mighty One acts.

Luke 1:46–49 KJV

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: For, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name.

Luke 1:51 KJV

He hath shewed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

Trust that the Holy One justifies.

Luke 1:49 KJV

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name.

Luke 1:52 KJV

He hath put down the mighty from their seats, And exalted them of low degree.

Trust that the Merciful One satisfies.

Luke 1:50 KJV

And his mercy is on them that fear him From generation to generation.

Luke 1:53–55 KJV

He hath filled the hungry with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away. He hath holpen his servant Israel, In remembrance of his mercy; As he spake to our fathers, To Abraham, and to his seed for ever.