This past week, we have had our little 8 month old grandson in our home. I've thought a lot about verse 50 of our scripture memory, "His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation."
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In this verse, the word "fear" may be missed in translation if we have a negative connection to that word.
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This type of "fear" in scripture means "a healthy repect or reverence for..." When standing at the foot of a giant waterfall, I experience it with my senses. Hopefully, I am not frightened enough to run the other way, but do need a healthy enough respect for what it is and what it can do that I don't jump into it. Instead I choose to take it all in:
- SIGHT: I see the beauty, grandeur, and majesty of water rushing from above... over and down the cliff....
- HEARING: I hear the power of the rushing water: loud, strong, constant...
- TOUCH: I walk downstream and cup my hand in the cool rushing waters.
- TASTE: I taste the water in my hand - refreshing water that has just cascaded over those rocks.
- SMELL: I breathe deeply as I take in the freshness of the clean air that has been purified by the water.
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Do I reverently take God in with all my senses? Do I know my place? Am I too proud to let God be God? Am I passing on a healthy understanding of my God to the next generation and the next generation? Mary's words give us an insight that she was able to do just that: Humbly Let God be God! She knew that she was just His instrument. Therefore, He could use her to help change the world.
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MEMORY VERSES FOR THE MONTH:
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Luke 1:46-51
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- 46 And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the LORD
- 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
- 48 for He has been mindful of the humble state of His servant.
- From now on all generations will call me BLESSED,
- 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me-
- HOLY is His name.
- 50 His mercy extends to those who fear Him,
- from generation to generation. .
- 51 He has performed mighty deeds with His arm;
- He has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
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Dear LORD,
Today, we humble ourselves. We put you in the driver's seat of our lives. You are not our co-pilot, You are the pilot! We want to be meek... not fearful.... not weak.... just meek... We give you the reins of our lives...
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~BLESSED~
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