The Power of Praise
Pixbay " My soul praises the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me—holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. " (Luke 1:46-50). So begins what is sometimes referred to as the "Magnificat" or Mary's song. It is her response to her cousin Elizabeth's words: " Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished! " (Luke 1:45). Praise is the ultimate result of faith. It's how we say that we believe. Praise is not the logical response to our circumstances. For Mary, it was not logical to praise God for being an unwed pregnant girl whose only explanation was that the Spirit of God had overwhelmed her and given her a child who was the Son of the Almighty and Saviour of the world! But faith is of...