We have a hope and a future found in Christ. The verse so often quoted was not directly written to us, but the ultimate promise and the principle applies to us today. Because of the risen Christ, we have a hope and a future.
The Magnificat. Mary's response to what God was going to do through her. Do you know that God wants to use you too to bless the world? Mary was humble and willing to be used by God. Her heart attitude was the right attitude...“I am the Lord’s servant.May everything you have said about me come true.”
Why the 'Jesus in the manger' when there were other Jesus's? It's simple. He represents the meaning of the name, perfectly! He is the Messiah. He is heaven's glory. He is Jesus!
Hope is coming! It's a hope like no other hope. The promise of hope is unshakeable, faithful, and sure. And, that hope is found in a tiny baby wrapped in the most shiek of clothing...swaddling clothes.