Christmas Overture
The Advent of the Messiah
Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5) Luke 1:46-55 New King James VersionThe Song of Mary46 And Mary said: "My soul [a]magnifies the Lord,
47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;
For behold, henceforth, all generations will call me blessed.
49 For He who is mighty has done great things for me,
And holy is His name.
50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him
From generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with His arm;
He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones,
And exalted the lowly.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things,
And the rich He has sent away empty.
54 He has helped His servant Israel,
In remembrance of His mercy,
55 As He spoke to our fathers,
To Abraham and to his seed forever."
For Reflection
The hymn begins with an expression of devout emotion. It is followed by the fact from which the devotion arises. For God so loved the world.
The consequence of this unexpected and miraculous event is the impact of the extended covenant formed after the Christ event. It is a call for spiritual activism.
Finally, the song concludes with God's promise to fulfill our needs as we tackle our commission to assist God to scatter the proud exalt the lowly, and feed the hungry. In remembrance of God's mercy, engage the world in his love. Our ministry is to seed the world and cultivate God's righteousness.
PrayPraise God for the gift of Jesus. Pray continuously for the realization of the Kingdom of God. Pray and do your part. Sing the Song of Mary and let your soul magnify the Lord. | 
