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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