SUNDAY December 18, 2022
Blessed Beyond Measure
“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
Mary’s heart overflowed in song––she worshiped and praised God for all He was doing in her life. The song was spontaneous and greatly magnified the Lord––her Savior. Generations would call her blessed. Mary rejoiced in her mighty God; He had done great things for her. Blessed beyond measure, she devotedly praised His glorious, holy name.
It is important to understand, this holy Child she carried in her womb would not only be the Savior of the world; He would be Mary’s own Savior. Mary, although pure, was not sinless like her Savior. Even though blessed among women, she too needed salvation.
Mary recognized her poor estate––a lowly maidservant of her Lord. She saw herself in the correct light; she understood the profound truth of her insignificance compared to the greatness of God. Yet she had knowledge of an important promise made to Abraham. It was evident in her song: “He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, as He spoke to our father, to Abraham and to His seed forever” (Luke 1:54-55).
What was the promise made to Abraham? Written hundreds of years before and passed on to generation after generation in Israel, was the promise of the coming Messiah:
“I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Genesis 12:2-3).
Mary became a part of God’s redemption plan for mankind, as she carried the One who could save us!
Jesus Christ is the great blessing of the world, the greatest that ever the world was blessed with. He is a family blessing, by him salvation is brought to the house….
~Matthew Henry~
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