When God became man: Day 18

The progress of His coming: Mary’s song of praise

And Mary said, “My soul exalts the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; for behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed” (Luke 1:46-48).

Upon Elizabeth’s Spirit-filled proclamation and blessing, a song of glorious praise flowed out of Mary. This song, as recorded in Luke 1:46-55, is known as “The Magnificat.” In this passage, both Mary’s humility before God and exaltation of Him stand out. These verses provide grounds for rejecting the roles some have ascribed to Mary as a co-redeemer or someone to whom believers pray. She recognized her need for a redeemer, calling God her Savior. She saw herself as a “humble bondslave” who had been graciously favored by the Lord. Like all children of men, she was dependent on the grace of God. She was overwhelmingly grateful when she received it in this form.

Song: “Angels We Have Heard on High”