A Song Of Hope Series

We also read that His mercy is “from generation to generation.” I said earlier that when Jesus died on the cross, He bore the weight of the world’s sin even unto this day and time. His sacrifice on the cross, and the forgiveness of sin that was gained through His selfless act, is available to anyone of any generation, until this world passes away. I will say it again, that salvation is available to anyone at any time. If you’ve heard the Good News this morning then today is the time. Paul said, “In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in the day of salvation I have helped you. Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2). God’s mercy is available to you this very hour; even this very minute! Now, let’s skip on down to verses 54-55.

Fulfillment of His Promise (vv. 54-55)

54 “He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, 55 as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever.”

The news Mary received was the fulfillment of a promise that God made long ago. She said that God helped Israel in “remembrance of His mercy, as He spoke to our Fathers.” God remembered what He had told Mary’s forefathers, including Abraham; and He came through. The Lord had told Abraham, “I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing” (Genesis 12:2). The way in which Abraham’s offspring would become a blessing, is that the Lord would bring the Messiah and Savior into the world through his descendants. Matthew 1:1 names the Savior as “Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham.” God held true to His word that He would provide a deliverer and Savior, and God still keeps His word even unto this day.

How many of you can say of God that He is faithful? Amen? 1 Corinthians 1:9 says, “God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” 1 John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Have you experienced His faithfulness? Do you know the forgiveness of sins through a relationship with Jesus Christ? If not, then I wish to invite you to know Him today. The Lord proved Himself to be “God my Savior” unto Mary, and He can be your Savior as well!

Time of Reflection

Robbie Seay wrote a song entitled “Song of Hope,” and here’s a sample of some of the lyrics. He said, “All things new; I can start again. Creator, God, calling me Your friend. Sing praise, my soul, to the Maker of the skies; a song will rise . . . I will sing a song of hope, sing along, God of heaven come down . . . Just to know You and be loved is enough, God of heaven come down.”(1) In this song, the writer expressed the hope of salvation, the hope of forgiveness, the hope of a newness of life, and the hope of spending all eternity with God.

If you are someone here this morning who’s feeling the weight of your sin; then let me ask you, “Are the words in Robbie Seay’s song the cry of your heart?” “All things new; I can start again . . . God of heaven come down.” God of heaven, come and save me! The Bible says, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17). If you will confess Jesus as Savior and Lord this morning, then you will be forgiven of your sins and become a new creation.

NOTES

(1) Taken from the Internet in November 2009 at http://www.lyricstime.com/robbie-seay-band-song-of-hope-lyrics.html