God my Saviour

Mary, the mother of our Lord, while she was expecting, went into the hill country, into a city of Juda, to visit her cousin Elisabeth. The Bible tells us that upon hearing the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in Mary's womb, and that Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost. (see Luke 2:41) Elisabeth then offered words of blessing to Mary, including these words, "And blessed is she that believed: for there be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord." (verse 42)

Mary's response is well known. She replied, "My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour." (v. 46, 47) Mary rejoiced in God, and she referred to God as "my Saviour." It's funny how we can read the same passage of Scripture over and over, and then we can read it again and learn something new. Pastor Reid pointed out at Bible study tonight that Mary believed the Old Testament Scriptures about the Messiah. He said that Mary understood that the little baby that she carried would be her Saviour.

What a precious truth. I just never thought about it like that before. Packed in these familiar words, "my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour" is the sure testimony of a woman who found favor with God. (Luke 1:30) Mary knew the Old Testament Scriptures, and she took God at his word. The Bible says that Abraham believed, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. And, Job said, "I know my Redeemer lives." Mary trusted God's Word. Knowing that her little baby would be her Saviour, Mary's spirit rejoiced, and her soul magnified the Lord.