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MY SOUL MAGNIFIES THE LORD
Luke 1:46-55

“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;”
Luke 1:46-48 ESV

Have you experienced such a touch like Mary? That you would say to yourself, who am I that the Lord has shown His favour on me? That your soul just can't stop praising God, magnifying Him? That's call "grateful."

Or, in contrast no matter how or what the Lord has been doing "to you" and "for you", you just can't see His goodness nor feel His kindness. Your heart is numb. Instead of gratitude, the soul  appears like a bottomless well, insatiable, always crying "I am spiritually dry". When this happen, it may be a sign you need to be still before the Lord!

God has mercy! 

Grant us the heart of Mary! Grateful, ready and receptive to the presence of you Spirit! That our soul may sing praises to You and magnify your name!

(Note: Mary seemed to have a habit of keeping the things of God and pondering them in her heart, cf Luke 2:19).

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, 
and all that is within me, 
bless his holy name! 

Bless the Lord, O my soul, 
and forget not all his benefits, 

who forgives all your iniquity, 
who heals all your diseases, 

who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, 

who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.” Psalms 103:1-5 ESV

~plt09Dec16

May your soul magnify the Lord all day long! 


#pltwrites #wmcjakarta #gratefulheart #touchbyHisSpirit #fertilesoul #Marysong #Magnificat #magnifytheLord #blesstheLord #receptiveheart 

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