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And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, Luke 1:46 December 4, 2011 Rev. David B. Hanson Deaf Liberty Baptist Church Overland Park, Kansas. Magnify Jesus Christ. Magnify the Lord. “Hallelujah“ means "Praise God."
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And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, Luke 1:46 December 4, 2011 Rev. David B. Hanson Deaf Liberty Baptist Church Overland Park, Kansas Magnify Jesus Christ
Magnify the Lord • “Hallelujah“ means "Praise God." • Samuel Morse, who invented the first telegraph, made his message declaring, "What hath God wrought.” • “Praise God” declares, “What God has done for us.” • Praise must begin with what God has made possible for each of us.
Mary Meets Elizabeth • Luke 1:39-40 • 39And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; • 40And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
Elizabeth Praises the Lord • Luke 1:41-43 • 41And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: • 42And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. • 43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
The Babe Leaps for Joy • Luke 1:44-45 • 44For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. • 45And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
Mary Has Her Truest Christmas Spirit • Luke 1:46-48 • 46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, • 47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. • 48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Mary Declares, "The Mighty One has done great things for me . . . " • Luke 1:49 • For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
The Book, 450 Stories for Life • The Book, “450 Stories for Life” • Gust Anderson • 8 years of drought in Alberta, Canada • The Farmers Praises the Lord • Habakkuk 3:17-18
The Lord Hath Done Great Things • Luke 1:49 • For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
The Lord Shows His Mercy • Luke 1:50 • And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
The Lord Reveals His Strength • Luke 1:51-53 • 51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. • 52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. • 53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
The Citizens of Feldkirch Praise The Lord • The citizens of Feldkirch, Austria • The Attack by Napoleon's army • The Easter Sunday • The church bells rang • The army left
Praise the Lord for Little Crumbs • "Uncle Johnson" died in Michigan at the incredible age of 120 • “Uncle Johnson” sang the songs of praise to God while he worked in his garden. • "Oh, I was just thinking that if the crumbs of joy that fall from the Master's table in this world are so good, what will the great loaf in glory be like! I tell you, sir, there will be enough for everyone and some to spare up there."