“And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour” Luke 1:46, 47. There is joy deep inside the servant of God that rejoices over the opportunities God gives us to serve Him. Gabriel’s visitation to Mary concerning the birth of Jesus, and the obedient spirit she had to be the willing vessel God would use, created a spirit of worship in her soul. When we realize that we are not deserving of the love God has demonstrated toward us, my friend, and when we realize we are not deserving of the gifts God has bestowed upon us, we will serve with a grateful heart. Often, worship is hindered in our churches because we think we are deserving of a response from the people. As Christians, we must be grateful that God chose to use us, and that alone will create worship within our own souls. “For He hath regarded the low estate of His handmaiden: for, behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed” (v.48). Mary was in awe that God would take the time to use a person of “low estate” as she considered herself. Mary is demonstrating the true meaning of humility. God said that He would “resist the proud and give grace to the humble.” And, as a result of her humility, God has allowed this young lady to give birth to the Son of God. He allowed Mary to raise Jesus and mother the Son of God. Goodness, we have done nothing close to that, or at least I am speaking for myself. I want to encourage us to serve God with a spirit of humility. I want to encourage us to serve God with the understanding that we are not worthy of His attention. But because He has chosen us as the vessel to use, we are the blessed ones. It is not the people we serve that are blessed; it is the ones who God has blessed to serve. Heavenly Father, I want to thank you for every opportunity I have to serve you. Lord, I thank you that you have blessed me with the opportunities to serve in your Kingdom. And, I pray for the readers of this devotion that they will serve you in such a manner that their “souls will magnify the Lord” and their spirit will rejoice in the God of their Salvation. Be Blessed in Jesus Name! .”