Luke 1:46: And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
Today’s devotional focuses on the song of Mary, the mother of our Lord Jesus Christ in response to the Spirit filled declaration of her cousin Elizabeth. (Luke 1:42-45)
Take time to meditate on the song in gratitude to God for sending His Son Jesus Christ into the world.
Be grateful to God that like Mary, you were chosen by God to have Christ in you (Colossians 1:27, Galatians 2:20, Romans 8:9-10) and you have been given the task of showing Him to the world around you.
As you meditate on the song, pay attention to God’s eternal principles covered in the song and His everlasting faithfulness to His chosen people.
Luke 1:46-55
And Mary said:
“My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;
For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.
49 For He who is mighty has done great things for me,
And holy is His name.
50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him
From generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with His arm;
He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones,
And exalted the lowly.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things,
And the rich He has sent away empty.
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.”(NKJV)
PRAYER: Thank you Lord for your mercy in sending your Son Jesus into the world. Like Mary, fill my heart with your praise and help me to always be grateful for the gift of your Son Jesus Christ. Give me a heart that understands how blessed I am to be a carrier of Jesus and help me to always meditate on your faithfulness and understand you in a deeper way. In Jesus name. Amen.