Mary – The Mother of the Savior
Mary’s story is one of humility, faith, and surrender. Chosen to carry the Son of God, she models what it means to respond to God’s call with obedience and worship. Her life reminds us that spiritual greatness comes not through power or prestige, but through submission to the will of God.
Romans 12:1 – Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship.
Mary offered her life fully to God, becoming a living example of what it means to surrender completely in faith.
Backstory
Luke 1:26–30 – The angel Gabriel came to Mary in Nazareth, announcing that she was favored by God and chosen for a divine purpose.
Her humble background made her an unlikely choice by human standards, but God delights in exalting the lowly.
Luke 1:48 – Because He has looked with favor on the humble condition of His slave. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed.
Mary’s joy was not in her position but in God’s grace.
Luke 11:27–28 – As He was saying these things, a woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “The womb that bore You and the one who nursed You are blessed!” He said, “Even more, those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed!”
Mary’s true blessedness came from her faith and obedience to God’s Word.
Matthew 13:55 – Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother called Mary, and His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
To her neighbors, she was ordinary — but God had chosen her for the extraordinary.
Angelic Announcement
John 1:46 – “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Nathanael asked him. “Come and see,” Philip answered.
God chose an unlikely place and an unlikely person to bring forth the Savior.
Matthew 1:19–21 – So her husband Joseph, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace her publicly, decided to divorce her secretly. But after he had considered these things, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to name Him Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
Mary’s story intertwines with Joseph’s faith and obedience. Together, they trusted the divine plan.
Luke 1:38 – “I am the Lord’s slave,” said Mary. “May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
Mary’s response to the angel captures the essence of discipleship: complete surrender to God’s will.
Beautiful Worship
When Mary visited Elizabeth, her faith overflowed into praise.
Luke 1:44–45 – “For you see, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped for joy inside me! She who has believed is blessed because what was spoken to her by the Lord will be fulfilled!”
Luke 1:46–55 – Mary’s Magnificat — her song of praise — glorifies the Lord for His mercy, power, and faithfulness. She rejoiced that God had looked upon her humility and fulfilled His promises to Israel.
Her worship was personal yet prophetic, magnifying the Lord for generations to come.
Final Events
Mary’s journey continued through joy and sorrow, faith and reflection.
Luke 2:19 – But Mary was treasuring up all these things in her heart and meditating on them.
Luke 2:51 – Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth and was obedient to them. His mother kept all these things in her heart.
Mary pondered deeply the mysteries of God’s plan, quietly observing as her Son grew into His divine mission.
1 Timothy 2:5 – For there is one God and one mediator between God and humanity, Christ Jesus, Himself human.
Even Mary, the mother of Jesus, points all glory to her Son — the one true Mediator and Savior of the world.
Final Reflection
Mary’s life is not just a story of motherhood, but of wholehearted surrender to God’s purpose. She believed His Word, obeyed His voice, and praised His name. Her example reminds us that the greatest act of faith is saying, “May it be done to me according to Your Word.”