Mary’s Reaction

Mary’s Reaction

Bible: Luke 1:46-55

Reading

My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour (VV.46-47).

How do you feel when God tells you to do something? Or you know you need to make a stand for Him in a situation—like saying no to a friend’s invite or looking out for the kid in class who’s always being picked on? Do you feel sick? Or stressed? Do you try to find a way out? I love Mary’s joyful reaction to the news that she would be the mum of God’s chosen Saviour. If anyone had reason to freak out, it was her. She was a teenager, unmarried and not in a part of the world that treated teenage pregnancies well. God had put her in a really stressful place. But Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour . . . For the Mighty One has done great things for me” (LUKE 1:46-49). Wow! Mary was caught up in everything God was doing; her focus was on Him, His faithfulness and His plan. How did she manage to keep this focus when her life was about to change forever? Mary was thankful for her own salvation (V.47). And she looked back over God’s care for His people throughout history, praising Him for His mighty power (V.51). Mary also thanked God, knowing her daily needs were met by Him (V.53). What’s God leading you to do today? No matter what opportunity or challenge that comes along, we can react like Mary. Let’s remember all that God has done for us and is doing in our lives, then we’ll be ready to move forward with Him too with praise and excitement.

WHEN GOD TELLS US TO ACT,
WE DON’T NEED TO BE AFRAID.

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