LUKE 1:46-50
Mary’s Song
46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on 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 for those who fear him from generation to generation.
The word magnify means to extol or glorify. Mary not only uses her words and actions to shine a light on God’s promise, but uses her whole being. She bears a child; she is present in his ministry; she is with him at his death. For Mary, “magnifying” is a spiritual act. She does the hard work, but it is her spirit that rejoices. There is a beautiful balance in Mary’s hymn of praise. She expressed humble recognition of the greatness of God and His grace and favor, but also an awareness that God had a special calling on her life that would reach generations to come.
- Think of a time in your life when you praise or rejoiced with all of your heart and your whole being.
- Are you giving your life and your plans completely to God to lead you in the path that he has for you?