Elizabeth and Zacharias had communicated with each other even though Zacharias could not speak. Not a word left his mouth in the time before and during Elizabeth’s pregnancy. Even after John was born, Zacharias had not been able to speak, but this husband and wife knew the name which was to be given to their […]
(NASB) Luke 1:57-58 “Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son. 58 Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had displayed His great mercy toward her; and they were rejoicing with her.” God’s great mercy – joy, abounding joy, fulfilling joy – Elizabeth had […]
God’s words are amazing. They reveal God, His character and Person. God’s love for people prepared a Savior. God’s love prepared people through His prophets. God’s love then fulfills what He has promised. God’s Promise: (NASB) Isaiah 40:3-5 “A voice is calling, ‘Clear the way for the LORD in the wilderness; Make smooth in the […]
(NASB) Psalm 105:1-5 “OH GIVE thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples, 2 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders. 3 Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad. 4 Seek the LORD and […]
Mary went to see Elizabeth. Both women were miraculously pregnant, Mary being a virgin and Elizabeth who was past her childbearing years. Mary stayed about three months then she returned home to Nazareth. (See Luke 1:26-27, 39, 56) What Scripture does not say: What the two women talked about, what was the due date […]
This past week this devotional has been focused on the Magnificat of Mary in Luke 1:46-55. Mary magnified the LORD, not herself. We also are to magnify the LORD and never ourselves. For what are you thankful as you think about what God has done for you? If you are not a follower of Christ […]
Mary’s Magnificat is a reminder, a hymn of praise to God, magnifying Him. You can also use it to magnify the Lord God. What has God done for you from the perspective of Luke 1:50-55? *God gives you His mercy when you fear Him – for He alone is God, there is none other *He […]
Mary was a virgin and her Magnificat is a hymn of magnifying the LORD. (See Luke 1:46-55) In Monday’s devotional we considered the first half of this Magnificat…today we will consider the second. (NIV) Luke 1:50-55 “His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. 51He has performed mighty deeds with his […]
How often do you take the glory which God alone should receive? The Magnificat of Mary gives God all, all the glory. She takes none for herself. So we too should give God all, all the glory of what He has done and is doing in our lives. (See Luke 1:46-55) As you go through […]
(NASB) Psalm 100:1-5 “SHOUT JOYFULLY to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. 3 Know that the LORD Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 4 Enter His […]