-Ninety Two- Mary

Mary

Today’s Reading: Luke 1:26-50 and John 19:25-27

Focal Verse: Luke 1:48

For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;

For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

There are many beautiful pictures of Mary.  In a great number of them, she has an angelic look of perfection.  But Mary was not perfect.  She was an imperfect human just like you and me.
Mary didn’t even fully recognize the significance of her son’s birth (Luke 2:48-50; John 2:3-4).  Mary was like the other people we have been studying; imperfect, but favored by God.  The mother of the Son of God needed a Savior just like you and me.
As the Father showed grace to Mary, so did His Son.  When Jesus was dying on the cross, He didn’t forget her.  He made sure she would have someone to care for her like a son – John.
Mary – a simple maiden becomes blessed to all generations.  All because of the grace of God.

God uses ordinary people – people like you and me.

One thing you can see from Mary’s comments in the focal verse is that she was humble.  She knew that it was only because of God that she would be remembered for generations.  God wants to use you, too.  Go humbly before Him and express your willingness to do what He calls you to – 

whether great or small.