Devotionals by Raul Ries

TUESDAY December 16, 2025

Rejoicing in God, My Savior

“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.  For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name.”
Luke 1:46-49

In the presence of Elizabeth, Mary burst out in praise to God. She must have felt relieved after her relative had so lovingly reassured her. Everything about the Child she carried in her womb was revealed to Elizabeth by God’s Spirit.  Mary did not even have to say a single word because Elizabeth already knew!  Now she was free to express her heart in grateful praise.

Mary magnified her mighty God. Why? He had done great things for her! She recognized her poor and humble state––a lowly maidservant. God had put in motion a plan of redemption, and woven into that very plan was Mary. From among all the women on earth, she alone was chosen to be the mother of the Savior of the world.

We must take into account that in Mary’s song, she also knew that Jesus would be her personal Savior. She praised God, saying, “God my Savior.” Mary was not sinless like her Savior. Even though blessed among women, she rejoiced in finding salvation through Christ.

Think of your own life. God has done great things for you! He sent His Son to die for the sins of the world; but take this to a personal level––He came to die for you! “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). Jesus is as interested in saving one soul as He is with the many. When you read the word “whoever” that means you!

Will you accept God’s invitation to believe in His Son and have eternal life? If you choose to repent of your sins and ask for forgiveness, then this Christmas you will not be able to hold in your joy! You will magnify and praise the Lord for your salvation.

We are saved to worship God. All that Christ has done in the past and all that He is doing now leads to this one end.
~A.W.Tozer~

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