Let It Be to Me: Mary's Whole-Life Worship
Mary, the mother of Jesus, is an example of wholehearted devotion to God. In Luke 1, faced with an unexpected and costly calling, Mary responded with faith, humility, obedience, and praise.
Through Mary's response to Gabriel and her song of praise in the Magnificat, we see both aspects of biblical worship: serving God with allegiance and bowing before Him with adoration. Her example challenges us not to simply admire her worship, but to imitate it.
Key Topics Discussed
Mary as an example of whole-life worship
How God uses ordinary people for extraordinary purposes
Believing, trusting, submitting to, and obeying God
Mary's response: “Let it be to me according to your word”
The Magnificat and Mary's heart of praise
Worship as both allegiance and adoration
Praising God for His power, holiness, and mercy
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Sermons by R.C. Sproul:
Two questions about serving the Lord:
Is there something God has clearly called you to in his word that you've been hesitating to obey, maybe out of fear of what others think or fear of the cost?
In what specific way do you need to stop resisting or delaying your obedience to God and instead begin submitting to him with this resolve: "Let it be to me according to your word"?
Two questions about praising the Lord:
When was the last time you genuinely "magnified the Lord" the way Mary did, truly rejoicing in him?
Will you take time this week to praise God for his power, holiness, and mercy, maybe even writing your own "Magnificat" in response to his faithfulness that you see in his word and in your life?
Three Key Takeaways
God uses ordinary people for His extraordinary purposes. Mary's humble circumstances did not limit what God could accomplish through her.
Whole-life worship requires obedience. Mary believed, trusted, submitted to, and obeyed God, even when His plan could come at a personal cost.
Worship is both allegiance and adoration. Mary served God through obedience and praised Him for His power, holiness, and mercy.
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