June 28 He Considers You

Luke 1:46-49 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me — holy is his name.”
 
MARY has heard the message. She has time to consider her assignment. Elizabeth assures Mary in her glorious task. Hearing God’s will for her life, understanding Elizabeth’s assurance, Mary then responds in the way we all must do as we recognize God’s gracious love and eternal life he has given to us. Mary praises God from her heart and soul.
     Mary’s statement “for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.” is a heart-based worshipful response to God. She fully understood that she does not deserve this great blessing to be the mother of the Savior. What has happened to her is not because she was good or special, but because God had chosen her. Mary understood the Sovereign Lord is at work in her particular life to do his eternal, universal work. This is why he’s saved, you, too. This is all about God come to you for his eternal will.
     As we hear Mary’s words of praise ring down through the ages, we can only consider our own approach to God. Do we go to him looking for what we don’t have? Or do we go to him thankful for him? Recently I was at home one afternoon when our daughter unexpectedly came to see me. As I greeted her at the door, she said nothing but came to me, hugged me and said, “I am thankful you are here. I love you, daddy.” This is a moment I will take with me to the day I meet Jesus personally. You see, our daughter had just been with a good friend who had suddenly lost her father. Her friend can no longer tell her dad, “I’m thankful you are here. I love you, daddy.”
     Oh, how your view of God would expand if you see him through eyes that said, “I just want to be with you. I want to let you know I love you. I want to hold you and feel you hold me.” Isn’t that what prayer should be? Isn’t that what Mary was doing here? What love she expresses to her Father in Heaven, “For the Mighty One has done great things for me — holy is his name.” Should you not joyfully go to prayer with such love? Think of how you get to approach God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit because he has chosen to be your Father forever. He has rescued you from your sin, from your selfish desires, from your despair and spiritual hunger. The Spirit of the Father has turned your eyes to his great, sweet grace. We call his grace, “Jesus”. He is your Savior for right now, this very instant. He is your Savior throughout eternity. Stop and go to his door. Knock on God’s door and tell him, “for the Mighty One has done great things for me — holy is his name.”
 
 
Prayer: Father, Spirit and Son, I love you for who you are. Turn my heart to rejoice in my relationship with you. In Jesus’ name, the Father’s grace and the Spirit’s power, amen.