In Luke 1:46-55, the Magnificat, the prayer of Mary when Elizabeth confirms to Mary her carrying the Lord Jesus within her womb, is perhaps another model prayer for us to learn from, much like the Lord's Prayer.
Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptizer, while John was still in her womb, felt him when he jumped for joy within her as Mary came to visit her...carrying the Lord Jesus.
Gleanings of Luke 1:46-55..."The Magnificat"
" Mary responded,
My mind...my own will...my emotions...all that is within me that says "I want to live"...
all of me...magnifies the Lord!...And my spirit joins within me and rejoices as well...rejoicing in knowing My God...My True Savior!
He has taken notice...He has taken notice of a lowly servant girl,
And yet this lowly servant girl will be called "Blessed" for all generations,
For He who is Mighty has done such great things, and Holy...Holy...Holy is Marvelous Name!
He is so famous for His Mercy, which is shown to each and every generation that would call upon His Name,
And with His Powerful Right Arm, He has completely scattered the proud and haughty.
He removes princes from their very thrones, replacing them with those who embrace humility...the realization our dependence comes from knowing Him!
And as for those who hunger, He remembers them as well, and gives them good things to eat, while those who have grown cold and callous because of their wealth, He sends away...with empty hands.
He again arrives to come to the aid of Israel...and He brings a gift!! His gift?...It is the "Gift of His Mercy!"
This Great God of ours has never forgotten His Covenant with Abraham, passed on through our ancestors, and is as true today as it was then! Praise Him with all my heart!"
Later on in Luke 1, it records the birth of John, the Baptizer, in verse 78-79 it is recorded (Living Translation): "Because of God's tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace."
And with these grand announcements, Luke 2:7 records of Christ Jesus birth..."She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped Him snuggly in strips of cloth and laid Him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them." (Living Translation)
Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptizer, while John was still in her womb, felt him when he jumped for joy within her as Mary came to visit her...carrying the Lord Jesus.
Gleanings of Luke 1:46-55..."The Magnificat"
" Mary responded,
My mind...my own will...my emotions...all that is within me that says "I want to live"...
all of me...magnifies the Lord!...And my spirit joins within me and rejoices as well...rejoicing in knowing My God...My True Savior!
He has taken notice...He has taken notice of a lowly servant girl,
And yet this lowly servant girl will be called "Blessed" for all generations,
For He who is Mighty has done such great things, and Holy...Holy...Holy is Marvelous Name!
He is so famous for His Mercy, which is shown to each and every generation that would call upon His Name,
And with His Powerful Right Arm, He has completely scattered the proud and haughty.
He removes princes from their very thrones, replacing them with those who embrace humility...the realization our dependence comes from knowing Him!
And as for those who hunger, He remembers them as well, and gives them good things to eat, while those who have grown cold and callous because of their wealth, He sends away...with empty hands.
He again arrives to come to the aid of Israel...and He brings a gift!! His gift?...It is the "Gift of His Mercy!"
This Great God of ours has never forgotten His Covenant with Abraham, passed on through our ancestors, and is as true today as it was then! Praise Him with all my heart!"
Later on in Luke 1, it records the birth of John, the Baptizer, in verse 78-79 it is recorded (Living Translation): "Because of God's tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace."
And with these grand announcements, Luke 2:7 records of Christ Jesus birth..."She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped Him snuggly in strips of cloth and laid Him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them." (Living Translation)
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