Psalm 89:1–4 I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant, ‘I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm through all generations.’” Read the context What contracts are hardest to break? A 12-month lease? A...

Luke 1:46–49 And Mary said:“My soul glorifies the Lord — and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me — holy is his name. Read the context Your manager passes over you on a project. You didn't get the invite to the party. Do you ever feel unnoticed? Mary recognizes in her song that she should be unnoticed by God, but instead he chose her to...

Luke 1:41–43 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? Read the context An acrobatic catch in the end zone... A walk off home run. You jump off the couch to celebrate your team. John the Baptist knew victory had arrived even before he was born. He...