Day 6

Scripture to Read: Luke 1:46-49

In Luke 1:46–49, Mary began to praise our Lord. Praise is what our Lord deserves from us every day of our lives, for He alone is God, Master, King, Lord. Praise is what every servant of our Lord should be proclaiming. Praising God occurs when we fully understand how awesome He is and all that He has done for us. Mary recognized, as we read in Luke 1:48, that she was a bondslave (“one who is submissive to, and entirely at the disposal of, his master”) of our Lord. Mary knew she had nothing to offer God except her willingness to obey and trust Him. We also have nothing to offer God except to do the same. We must willingly obey and trust our Lord because we have surrendered to Him, and obedience is proof of being surrendered. Mary also rejoiced in God as her Savior. Rejoicing, just like praising, is an act of the will. We must choose to rejoice in our Lord no matter our circumstances. This world tries to offer us stuff to delight in. But, though we might find momentary pleasure in this world, nothing is worthy of our praise or rejoicing over. God is the only one worthy of our praise, and He is whom we delight in. Mary also spoke of all generations counting her blessed. Mary was blessed, for she had the privilege of carrying our Lord and Savior in her womb. Today, we are blessed because our Lord and Savior dwells in us. Let’s practice praising our Lord and rejoicing in Him, for He is worthy.

Challenge & Application

· What did God teach you today about praising Him and rejoicing in Him, knowing all He’s done for us? · With what God has taught you, how will that change the way you praise God and rejoice in who He is and what He’s done?

Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!

Devotionals from this week

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Day 1

Gabriel, one of God’s archangels, delivered a message from God to Mary. Gabriel delivered the message in the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy with John the Baptist. Mary lived in a little city in Galilee called Nazareth. Nazareth was pretty unremarkable and is not mentioned in the Old Testament. But Jesus would forever be identified with ...

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Day 2

It is hard for us to imagine an angel showing up at our place and saying, “Greetings, favored one!” No wonder Mary was perplexed (troubled). She kept wondering why she would receive such a greeting. Being called “favored one” should have calmed any fear Mary may have had, but we read in Luke 1:30 that Gabriel says, “Do not be afraid,” so Mary...

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Day 3

God is so gracious with us, and He showed His graciousness to Mary as she asked Gabriel a great question. She asked Gabriel how she would have a child while still a virgin. This was a legitimate question, for there had never been, nor will there ever be again, a pregnancy occurring in a virgin. Mary’s mind was probably spinning as she conside...

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Day 4

After Mary heard what God sent Gabriel to tell her, she went to see her relative, Elizabeth. This would have been an 80 to 100-mile trip. Gabriel told Mary of the miracle God performed in Elizabeth’s womb by giving her a child. Mary might have thought that Elizabeth would be the only one to believe and understand her story. When Mary arrived,...

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Day 5

In Luke 1:42, Elizabeth shouted with a loud voice, “Blessed are you among women.” Indeed Mary was blessed, for she had chosen to believe God’s Word (Luke 1:44) brought to her by the archangel Gabriel. We, too, received the fullness of God’s blessing when we chose to believe God’s Truth about our Lord Jesus Christ and completely surrender our ...

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Day 6

In Luke 1:46–49, Mary began to praise our Lord. Praise is what our Lord deserves from us every day of our lives, for He alone is God, Master, King, Lord. Praise is what every servant of our Lord should be proclaiming. Praising God occurs when we fully understand how awesome He is and all that He has done for us. Mary recognized, as we read in...

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Day 7

As Mary continued praising and honoring our Lord, she recognized God’s incredible mercy offered to every generation. But the only ones who will experience the fullness of God’s mercy are those who surrender to Him. Only a life fully surrendered to our God can receive His mercy through Christ our Lord. It’s not that God is not offering His mer...

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