My spirit rejoices in God

My Spirit rejoices in God, my Savior.

Today imagine you are Mary, taking the long journey to visit Elizabeth’s home.  You are filled with wonder and joy as you walk along, thinking of all that God has done for you.

“My Spirit rejoices in God, my Savior!” To be blessed with a child is truly wondrous.  But that I would become the mother of the Messiah is an honor beyond reckoning.  As you allowed your servant Hannah to conceive the prophet Samuel even though she was barren, you have promised the same to me.  But I have conceived through the power of the Holy Spirit.  I can not  understand how this is so, but still I delight in doing your will, O Lord!

Lift up all

“My Spirit rejoices in God, my Savior!” I praise you, Lord, that through me you will lift up all the lowly of the world, not only those without bread, but those without hope, without peace, and without love.  I praise you that generations to come will look to me as the most blessed of all women, someone who will point the way to their Redeemer.  Thank you for allowing me to become the ark of the new covenant, a covenant that will last forever.

“My Spirit rejoices in God, my Savior!” As you used Jael and Judith to defeat Israel’s enemies, you will use me to defeat our greatest enemy, sin.  Through my son, you will bring freedom to countless souls who have been held captive by Satan’s lies.  I am amazed that a child of my own womb is destined to bring healing to the sick and justice to the oppressed!

God has done great things for me

How will you rejoice in God, your Savior today?  Like Mary, you can say, “The Almighty has done great thing for me.”  He has given you the riches of his grace and eternal life in his Son.  So fill your heart and mind with these truths, and then let new words of blessing flow from you to your heavenly Father.

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