Dec 3
A Big Arm
Advent Day 2: Luke
1:51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who
are proud in their inmost thoughts. 52 He has brought down rulers from their
thrones but has lifted up the humble. 53 He has filled the hungry with good
things but has sent the rich away empty. 54 He has helped his servant Israel,
remembering to be merciful 55 to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as
he said to our fathers.
GOD has a big arm, doesn’t he? I checked through the Old
Testament and found a number of references to “outstretched arm”. Each time the
phrase demonstrated God’s power to deliver his people from harm.
This reminds me of
a loving parent who reaches out to protect a child from a car coming down the
street, from falling off a bicycle or from the pain of someone’s hurtful words.
God’s “outstretched arm” protected his people and delivered them into the
Promised Land of safety and abundance.
If you are feeling
weak or not very important, please know that God’s outstretched arm is ready to
embrace you, protect you and fill you with his goodness. God’s mighty power is
at the ready to care for you when you humbly go to him and tell him, “Forgive
my pride, Father God. I am weak in my ways, and I know you are my strength.
Embrace me with your outstretched arm, Father. Fill me with your strength that
I may rest and rejoice in you.”
As we leave Mary’s
praise to the Father, I encourage you to take some time to speak or write your
own praise to God. Speak to him of your needs. Proclaim to him your love for
him. Celebrate the ways he has cared for you in your life. Praise him for the
ways he will care for you tomorrow.
Pause and Consider: Praising God will give you great joy.
Write it down on the next page.
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