Lenten Readings: The two-year Bible reading plan puts the Gospel accounts of Luke and John right between Ash Wednesday and Easter. Whether you're doing the reading plan or not, you can follow along on the blog and read daily meditations based on the accounts of Jesus, whose life and death we remember and cherish during this season of Lent. Check back every day starting on February 14 and until Easter Saturday.
READ: Luke 1:46–49 ESV
And Mary said,
“My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
for he who is mighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
MEDITATE on the "humble estate" of Mary, Elizabeth, and the rest of those who received the Good News of Jesus' arrival.
REFLECT
The greatest gift that God could ever give - His own Son as our Savior to help us deal with the problem of sin in the world - was not given to kings or those in high positions. God chose as His mouthpiece John the Baptist, whose mother was old and barren and whose father was faithful but faithless at the same time. God chose a young girl, in a humble, nondescript situation, to become the mother of Jesus.
God is the one with power to save, and Christ, the instrument of our salvation, truly did humble Himself in becoming man like us so He could take away the sins of us all.
How does this word encourage you? Do you ever feel forgotten or overlooked (like on Valentine's Day)? God has an eye on those whom society would soon forget. God brings honor and glory to the humble. Let God remind you of His love.
PRAY
Thank God for His grace and goodness in choosing the meek and lowly. Pray for humility and appreciation of God's goodness. And pray to enjoy God's love on this particular day!
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