Verse of the Day 12/1

Verse of the Day 12/1

Luke 1:46-48

New King James Version

The Song of Mary

46 And Mary said:

"My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;
For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

Yesterday was the first Sunday of Advent and today's verses are often read at the beginning of the Advent season as they point to the comimg of Jesus through Mary.  Jesus is on the way, but before He even arrives Mary is prasing God for the blessing that is inside of her and the One who will be the Savior of the world. We are among those of futurre generations that will call her blessed and be blessed through her.

In yesterday's post I quoted from the hymn "Blessed be the name of the Lord Most High."  Another verse follows with 

Jesus is the name of the Lord, Jesus is the name of the Lord, Jesus is the name of the Lord Most High.   The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run into it and they are saved."

In verse 49 Mary refers to God as the "the Mighty One who is holy, and He has done great things for me. Jesus still had much more to do for Mary but she looked forward to what God would do in her life and throuh her.  What about you?  What has God done for you?  May you realize that He has done great things to you and may you and generations to follow be blessed by what He has done.

Luke 1:49

New Living Translation

49 For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me.

Blessings,

Mike

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Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV

Luke 1:46-56

New King James Version

The Song of Mary

46 And Mary said:

"My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;
For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.
49 For He who is mighty has done great things for me,
And holy is His name.
50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him
From generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with His arm;
He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones,
And exalted the lowly.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things,
And the rich He has sent away empty.
54 He has helped His servant Israel,
In remembrance of His mercy,
55 As He spoke to our fathers,
To Abraham and to his seed forever."

56 And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her house.