“MY SOUL MAGNIFIES THE LORD!”

 “MY SOUL MAGNIFIES THE LORD!”

Luke 1:46-55                                     (ESV)

Mary’s Song of Praise: The Magnificat

[46] And Mary said, 

      “”MY SOUL MAGNIFIES THE LORD”, 

    [47]  and my spirit rejoices in GOD my SAVIOR, 

    [48] for HE HAS LOOKED ON THE HUMBLE ESTATE OF HIS SERVANT.

        For behold, FROM NOW ON 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 FOR THOSE WHO FEAR HIM

        from generation to generation. 

    [51] HE has shown strength with HIS arm;

        HE has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; 

    [52] HE has brought down the mighty from their thrones

        and exalted those of humble estate; 

    [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 offspring forever.””

Mary was dealing with the revelation that the SON OF GOD would use her body to manifest HIMSELF to all of CREATION. Although she was “blessed and highly favored” (Luke 1:30), she was not of the “aristocratic” cult as it is written “HE HAS LOOKED ON THE HUMBLE ESTATE OF HIS SERVANT” in Luke 1:48.  Does GOD tend to “use” people who are “less known” than those who already have a name for themselves???

ALMIGHTY GOD “CHOSE” Mary, a poor humble servant, to be used by HIM to BLESS HIS CREATION.  She didn’t use her experience to write a book or profit monetarily.  In Luke 2:19 Scripture does record “But Mary TREASURED UP ALL THESE THINGS, pondering them in her heart.”  

My prayer is to be a person who reflects the GLORY OF GOD on people whose EYES are not yet OPENED to HIS MAJESTY!  While I might not be “well known” by the standards of “this world”, I desire to be one that can say “MY SOUL MAGNIFIES THE LORD” above everything else!!!