The
Vineyard- December 6th, 2015
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me
and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do
nothing. – John 15:5
Luke 1:39-56
Pray
for God to speak to you through the reading of His word.
Read
the passage.
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Focusing
on God
o
Elizabeth
praises Mary for her faith and how God will use her.
o
Mary
though, turns the focus onto God, for he is the one who will really accomplish
all of these things.
o
Rather
than praising ourselves, it is better to let others praise us, and then use
that as an opportunity to give God the glory.
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What God has done for me
o
Mary begins her song of praise by
stating what God has done for her. He
has used her despite her lowly nature.
o
How often do we sing about what God
has done for us? Do you praise him as
you ought for bringing us salvation?
o
Mary praises God for being able to
use even someone humble, and lowly like her.
Do you recognize God’s ability and thank him for his willingness to use
even you? Or, does your pride cause you
to think that God is lucky to have you on his side?
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What God has done for the world
o
Mary
begins by stating what God has done for her, but then quickly shifts to what he
has done for the world.
o
When
praising God, do you spend most of your time thanking God for what he has done
in your life, or do you also include what he has done for our world?
o
When
you speak to others of God, do you speak mostly about what he has done for you,
or what he has done for the world?
Look for opportunities to praise
the faith and faithfulness of others.
Praise God for what he has done for
you, despite your imperfections.
Pray for the ability to remain
humble, for it is the humble to whom God gives grace.
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