Sunday, October 12, 2014

Magnify the Lord with Me (10/10-12)

Psalm 34:3 KJV: “O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.”

Luke 1:46-47 KJV: “And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.” In these words Mary recognizes her own need of salvation. Mary was a sinner who needed Christ as “Savior.” Mary the mother of Jesus was part of 120 who continued to pray together until the day of Pentecost and she was filled with Holy Spirit. (Ref. Acts 1:14; 2:4)

From the Luke 1:46-55 was called “The song of Mary.” Mary glorified God in song for what He was going to do for the world through her. Mary’s song shows that God is pictured as a champion of the poor, the oppressed, and the despised.

Luke 1:55 KJV, “He hath helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy. As He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to His seed forever.” God kept His promise to Abraham to be merciful to God’s people forever. Mary understood that Christ’s birth would fulfilled God’s promise. Mary was not surprised when her special son eventually announced that He was the Messiah. She had known Jesus’ mission before His birth.

Psalm 35:27b KJV: “Let the Lord be magnified which hath pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.” NLT: “Let them continually say, “Great is the Lord, who enjoys helping His servant.” The phrase, “Magnify the Lord” means “Praise the Lord.” In another word, “Let us make our God a great God.” 

God promises great blessings to His people, but many of these blessings require our active faith in God and continue in obedience to His Words. God promise His blessings when we seek Him; when we are brokenhearted and when we cry out to Him, He hears our prayers.  

Remember God is pictured as a champion of the poor who has nothing, the oppressed who face with much pressures, and the despised, those who thought less of them. God does care! So let us trust our God today and like Mary whose soul magnified God!

SONG: MAGNIFY THE LORD WITH ME
Magnify the Lord with me,
Blessed Lamb of Calvary;
For His grace so rich and free,
Magnify the Lord with me.
Magnify the Lord with me,
Blessed Lamb of Calvary;
Jesus gives us liberty –
Oh, magnify the Lord with me.
(Inspiring Choruses)

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