How Great is Our God...💪🏾

Inspiration 👏🏾 & Thought 💭

Luke 1:51

"He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;"

Mary is praising God for His gift of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, and her privilege of being His earthly mother (Luke 1:31–33). She has honored the Lord for His role as her Savior (Luke 1:46–47), His favor in entrusting her with this role (Luke 1:48), His holiness and power (Luke 1:49), and His promise to show mercy to those who love Him (Luke 1:50). These statements are drawn from various places in the Old Testament, either as quotations (Psalm 103:17) or direct references (1 Samuel 1:11; 2:1; Psalm 50:1; 99:5).

In this verse, she continues to proclaim God's attributes. References to the "arm" were commonly used as a metaphor for strength, especially in battle. God has already proven His power over earthly enemies (Psalm 89:13; 98:1). With the coming of the Messiah, He will begin to complete that victory (Isaiah 9:6–7).

Likewise, Mary had already seen evidence that God could bring arrogant people to humiliation (Daniel 4:37; Isaiah 2:17; Proverbs 21:4). New Testament writers would later note that the ministry of Christ overturned the world's conceited view of its own knowledge (1 Corinthians 1:20, 27–31).

Dear Lord Jesus,

Save us from the sin of believing that if we are constantly doing things then you must be pleased with us.

Draw us to one side and speak to us, Spirit to spirit; show us what love really means; tell us again the truth about our salvation and give us the heart to listen.

Restore our souls in the peace of your presence so that we may truly serve You, and neither the world nor our own desires.

We praise You Lord Jesus...

AMEN 🙏🏾