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Luke 1:48-50
"48 For He hath regarded the low estate of His handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49 For He that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is His name.
50 And His mercy is on them that fear Him from generation to generation."

This is Mary's Magnificat.
Sometimes called Mary's Song. Beginning with verse forty-six Mary's responds to Elizabeth’s blessing is EPIC! The Latin translation of Mary’s response begins with the word "magnificat," which means “magnify” or you could say “exalt,” or “glorify.” In this poem Mary praises GOD for His blessing to her and His faithfulness to Israel. 

Today's verses up lift GOD'S selection of Mary as His Servant; "For He hath regarded the low estate of His handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth ALL generations shall CALL ME BLESSED. For He that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is His name. And His mercy is on them that FEAR HIM from generation to generation." This strikes our ears funny, "FEAR HIM!" Our modern minds goes straight to person in power who is cruel or worse some kind of plague or natural disaster that is uncontrollable. BUT! This is not the "FEAR" we should have toward God. We should have the "FEAR" of a faithful child towards their kind and virtuous mother. A fear of injuring her feelings; of dishonoring her by our life; of doing anything which she would disapprove. It is on those who have such fear of God that His mercy descends. This is the fear of the Lord which is the beginning of wisdom in Psalm 111:10!

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