David’s son would fail, and hardship would come. But God declares, “My lovingkindness shall not depart from him…Your house and your kingdom shall endure before Me forever; your throne shall be established forever.” (verses 15-16). God’s love endures despite circumstance and failure. Nothing and no one can thwart his plan or cause Him to break His promise. He is Jehovah Jireh. In Luke 1, we see God’s faithful fulfillment of this promise of an everlasting kingdom. The angel comes to tell Mary she has been chosen to be the mother of “the Son of the Most High,” whose “kingdom will have no end”. This Son, through David’s line, will be perfect, and He will be the King forever. But Mary is just a young, unmarried girl. God knows how frightening this change will be, so the angel begins by telling Mary, “Do not be afraid”. Even in fulfilling His promise, God cared for Mary’s heart by reassuring her, “You have found favor with God.” God said, “Mary, this change isn’t random. I see you just as I saw Ruth, just as I saw David.” Like Ruth and David before her, Mary experienced the faithful love of Jehovah Jireh. Even though being chosen to be Jesus’ mother brought upheaval to Mary’s life as she knew it, this change allowed her to experience God’s provision for her in new and profound ways. In the stories of Ruth, David, and Mary, we see a God who knows His people. He sees their need. He cares about them. We see Him provide and keep His promises. And so, at Christmas, through the birth of
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