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. –Luke 1:50-53 (NRSV)
As a psalm of praise, this speaks of
the practical power and promises of God.
God is not concerned simply with things “up in heaven,” but with the
plight of his people, and especially the poor and oppressed.
God opposes the proud (Proverbs 3:34)
and those who take advantage of others.
Our God who created “all that is, seen and unseen” is concerned about
physical and spiritual issues. So must
we if we are to be faithful followers of Jesus.
This isn’t easy wading into the
nitty-gritty of politics and economics...but this is God’s concern...and must
be ours too.
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