HUMBLE SERVANTS
MAGNIFY THE LORD
LUKE 1:46-48 (AMP)
And Mary said,
“My soul magnifies and exalts the Lord,
And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
“For He has looked [with loving care]
on the humble state of His maidservant;
For behold, from now on all generations
will count me blessed and happy and favored
by God!
Mary, under the influence of
the Holy Spirit, burst into poetic song. Baby John was not the only one who was
jumping
for joy. Every fiber of Mary’s being declared the greatness of her God who had
transformed her into the mother of her own Savior. One of no special
significance was carrying the One of supreme significance. John the Baptist
would later declare, “He must increase, but I must decrease,” (John 3:30); and
Mary understood this concept well. She sang, not to draw attention to herself
but to lift high the praises of God. She realized that God had chosen her
despite the fact that she was a humble but devout Jewish girl from a town known
for no-goods. God chose a lowly servant to be the mother of His only begotten
Son because He was sending His Son to serve rather than to be served (Matthew
20:28). All generations to recognize the blessing God bestowed upon Mary, but
those who read the gospels know that she endured much sorrow along with
experiencing great joy. Mary is a prime example of how God chooses those men
would not necessarily choose. He chooses the weak to confound the mighty (1
Corinthians 1:27). Do not say to yourself that our omnipotent God cannot use
you in mighty ways because you are weak, not very bright, or too bad. None of
us can have any worthwhile effect until we are in His hands, but the humblest
life when fully committed and submitted to the Lord will be used to help turn
the world upside down!
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