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Mary’s Savior
It’s known as Mary’s Magnificat. Luke chapter one, verses 46-56 as follows:
46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.54He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;55As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
Luke 1:46-55
Mary’s Home
Now, grown up and a young virgin bride sitting in the house of her cousin, all ordained by her God. But before children spread their wings, even divinely as we see here in scripture, they’re raised up by the parents and in the home God gives them. Mary’s home was one of biblical admonishment and adoration. It’s one we can all subscribe to repeating in our own, as we love the Lord and teach our children to do the same. Parents, I urge you with an zeal as never before; we need to keep our children’s hearts, minds and spirits away from the world and enveloped in the teaching of God’s Word. This is how Mary was taught and brought up and we see her knowledge and devotion overflowing her heart into her words. Young Mary knew and rightfully esteemed God’s Word in her life and in her heart.
46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
Luke 1:46 & Psalm 34:3
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Luke 1:48 & Psalm 138:6
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!
Luke 1:49 & Psalm 71:19
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
Luke 1:50 & Genesis 17:7
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
Luke 1:51 & Psalm 98:1 & Psalm 33:10
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
He sets on high those who are lowly, And those who mourn are lifted to safety.
Luke 1:52 & Job 5:11
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Those who are full hire themselves out for food, but those who are starving hunger no more.
Young lions lack food and go hungry, but those who seek the LORD will not lack any good thing.
Luke 1:53 & I Samuel 2:5a & Psalm 34:10
He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Luke 1:54 & Psalm 98:3
As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.
Luke 1:55 & Psalm 132:1 & Genesis 17:19
The Blessing of knowing God’s Word
When we find ourselves in these situations of life where there is no-one and nothing that can help us save the Lord Himself, it is a blessing to know God’s Word. Of course, there’s no value to our own lives if we only know and not live & Believe His Word, and here Mary is showing her faith in action. She’s declaring for us to see, the blessing of knowing God’s Word.
You may be familiar with this passage out of 2 Timothy. I want to look at the words the Barean Study Bible uses.
You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,11my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. 12Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,13while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them. From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:10-17
Fully Equipped
I’m in the middle of making about 400 cookies to give away. It is a big assignment, to say the least, but one I’m happy to use a blessing to others. However, I can tell you this, my kitchen -and the staff thereof, me, is ill-equipped to handle this job well. I’m thankful that is not where God has us.
You and I who know the Lord have a big assignment too. Continue in the things we have learned and firmly believe. God’s Word is a blessing for us to have, but we need to take responsibility to actually have it.
Wrapped Gifts
Under our tree lay some wrapped gifts. No matter the intention of the giver, nor the potential good for the one named on its gift tag, they’re useless unless both given and received.
God’s Word is good for us as we receive it. He’s already given us His gift, His Son, Jesus, His Word, His Spirit…every good gift comes from the Father. The gift of His Word is good for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness.
Our Salvation is the greatest gift. His Word is necessary so we who are called by His Name may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.
Complete
Mary’s job was just getting started, but her heart was fully equipped for this, and every, good work. She was complete in the Lord. How about you?
Isaiah 40:8
The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”
