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Luke 1:39-55
On this Christmas morning, we gather together to thank the Lord for coming as a babe so many years ago.
We have looked at the Advent Candles these last four weeks.
We started with the first candle representing Hope.
We saw the hope that we have in the coming of our Messiah.
In the second candle we see the representation of Joy, and we saw that Joy comes when we yield and obey the leading of the Holy Spirit.
In the Third candle we saw as a symbol of Peace.
Something we all long for!
But just like those other attributes and gifts, we can only have Peace by yielding to the Holy Spirit each and every day.
Today we are looking at the greatest of all these virtues - The Candle of Love.
In today’s passage, Mary has come to her cousin Elisabeth to stay for a while.
She has found out that she is carrying the Christ Child.
Upon hearing Mary greet her cousin, Elisabeth’s child leaps for joy within her womb.
The Bible says that Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost...
Luke 1:42–45 (KJV)
42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
Then Mary responds with what many call a song, or Mary’s Song.
In this song I see four Aspects of God’s Great love toward us.
After all that is what Christmas is all about!
Love
We show our love to each other by spending time together.
We show our love to each other by giving each other gifts.
We share love over a meal together.
Christmas just isn’t Christmas without love.
So Let’s take a closer look at Mary’s praise song to God and see in it four aspects of God’s love to us.
I. Love Has Come to Everyone
48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: For, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Mary said she was a woman of low estate.
and yet because of God’s love, all generations would bless her.
This shows me that God’s love comes to everyone…
whether rich or poor,
male or female,
no matter the race,
no matter the genealogy,
no matter the social standing
God loves you!
And because God loves you, He sent his Son.
God proved His love to us by sending Jesus to die for us.
We, like Mary, ought to respond in obedient praise!
No person on this earth is without love.
Christmas is a time of joy for many as they spend time with their families, but its also a time of sorrow and depression for many who do not have families around them.
We need to be mindful of those around us who do not have family near by.
But if you are one who feels the sting of loneliness most during this time of year, hear me…you are not alone!
We just need to seek the Lord.
The Bible says
And just as this verse tells us, once we have received this comfort, we need to pass it along to others around us who need it.
God’s Love is available to Everyone!
II.
Love Gives Unending Mercy
50 And his mercy is on them that fear him From generation to generation.
The Bible is full of verses that speak of God’s great mercy.
This verse said that his mercy is on them that fear him, from generation to generation.
The same mercy that was available to those great Christians in the Bible, is the same mercy that is available to me today!
I am so grateful that God is a God full of mercy.
I don’t know about you, but I know that I need God’s mercy!
Mercy means that we don’t get what we deserve.
I remember growing up my parents threatening us with returning our Christmas presents.
As far as I know, they never were returned.
I’ll tell you that was mercy!
Love is the very basis of mercy.
So because God loves us, He is merciful to us.
Mary recognized that God’s mercy was not something that would die away.
His mercy is here generations later, just as it was when Mary sang this song.
For those hearing my voice today that do not know Jesus as your Savior, His mercy is here for you!
Come to Christ today, yield your life to Him and accept the greatest Christmas gift you could ever receive - Salvation through His Mercy!
For those of us who know Jesus, who have experienced this mercy first hand.
We need to be reminded to praise Him everyday.
don’t take it for granted that His mercy is new every day!
Praise Him, and thereby be reminded to walk in that mercy.
Oh the Love of God!
It comes to Everyone!
It Gives Unending Mercy!
III.
Love Gives Unending Help
51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, And exalted them of low degree.
53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away.
54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, In remembrance of his mercy;
As Mary continued her song of Praise to God, she began to give examples of the numerous ways that God has helped His people.
And although love is the basis of His help, it is His mighty power that is used here.
She says He hath shewed strength with his arm.
A figurative way to say that by His mighty power he has done these things.
Here specifically Mary mentions:
the scattering of the proud (disperse like chaff)
Put the mighty down from their high seats
Exalted those who were humble
Filled the hungry
Those who depended upon their riches were sent away empty
She says that He helped His people in remembrance of His mercy.
Now I’m not going to get into the specific interpretation of these verses, however the overall view of these give evidence that God helps His People because He loves them.
Wherever you find yourself this week or coming weeks, remember that God loves you!
His Mercy is new every morning, and He is here to help you!
And boy do we ever need God’s help!
I heard about a man who prayed
Dear Lord,
So far I've done all right.
I haven't gossiped,
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