In Luke 10:21–24, Jesus celebrates that God reveals His kingdom not to the “wise” but to the humble, and he reminds the disciples they are experiencing what prophets and kings longed to see. We, too, live in that blessing—with the Spirit within us, the Scriptures in our hands, and God’s grace poured out in countless ways. Yet, like Israel forgetting after the Red Sea, we often lose sight of God’s faithfulness. Jesus calls us to remember: it’s not about our wisdom or merit, but God’s gracious will. So today, let’s rejoice—not in circumstances, but in the deeper gift that our names are written in heaven and God has called us His own.

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Good morning! It’s good to be with you this Monday as we continue our time in Luke’s Gospel. I hope you had a great weekend. We had a wonderful day at church yesterday—God is doing some amazing things at St. Matthew’s, and I’m so thankful. I’m looking forward to a good week together.

Today we’re in Luke 10:21–24:

At that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.” Then turning to the disciples, Jesus said to them privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! For I tell you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.”

That’s powerful. Jesus is saying to the disciples: You’re living in a moment people have longed for since the beginning. Prophets, kings—they wanted to see this, but they didn’t get to. And you do.

Think about the Old Testament. Remember the golden calf? Moses is up on the mountain, talking to God, literally receiving the commandments. And the people down below get restless. “Well, Moses is gone… I guess God’s not around.” So they make a golden calf and start worshiping it. And I’m like—really? Y’all just saw God part the Red Sea, and now you’re bowing down to a cow statue? Come on, guys!

But then I stop and think—how quick am I to forget? How quick do I lose sight of God’s goodness? How often do I forget the times He’s been faithful, the ways He’s shown up? Probably more than I’d like to admit. And I bet you do too. That’s why all through Scripture God keeps saying, “Remember.”

And here’s what’s wild: you and I have something even greater than Moses or the prophets. We’ve got the Spirit living inside of us. Christ in us, the hope of glory. We’ve got the Bible in our hands, the church, the sacraments—all these ways God pours out grace. We have so much, and yet… we forget.

That’s why Jesus says, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.” We are living in the blessing those saints dreamed about. We are the ones God has chosen to pour His Spirit into. That’s incredible.

And notice—it’s not because we’re so smart, or holy, or figured it all out. Nope. Jesus says it’s the Father’s gracious will. It’s all grace. We don’t earn it. We don’t deserve it. It’s pure mercy.

So yes, be thankful for your home, your family, your job—all those everyday blessings. But at the core, the real reason for gratitude is this: your name is written in heaven. God has called you His own. He’s given you His Spirit. That’s what matters most.

So today, don’t get swallowed up by the darkness. Don’t let the hard stuff steal your joy. Rejoice in what you’ve been given. Rejoice in His Spirit. Rejoice in your salvation.

Thanks for joining me today. Hope you have a great Monday and a great week ahead. We’ll jump back into Luke tomorrow morning.