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 —
Dmitriy Zherebnenkov: Word of Grace Bible Institute | USA
Everyone pursues happiness and joy in life. The world runs after temporary substitutes that never satisfy. Believers know the better way, but sadly often search for joy in the wrong places. Hear then the invitation of this passage; look at Mary’s true joy. It is the joy of a humble heart! When Mary says “for He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave,” she identifies herself as a lowly servant. Since the Fall, the human heart is under the bondage of pride. Only humility can bring you to the point of magnifying and exalting the Lord the way Mary did. And this is the link between joy and humility. Humility recognizes the need in salvation (“God my Savior”) but also is able to see the majesty and the glory of God, which brings true joy. Why is this important? Since the Fall, the human heart is under the bondage of pride. It is pride that eventually keeps people from magnifying and rejoicing in the Lord. Because of pride, worship can become dull and dry. Because of pride, a ministry can lose its passion and focus on the God of the Bible. Take some time to look into your own heart and prayerfully ask God to reveal to you if there is any pride that has been hindering you from fully rejoicing in the God of your salvation. Confess and turn away from any pride, and embrace God in purified and renewed worship that magnifies the Lord. Then, you will know the joy of the humble heart!
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