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Rejoice in God

 Luke 1:46 Mary declares that she exalts the Lord or dances with joy, knowing her God. As she goes on with her song to God, she also mentions that God has mercy on those that fear God. I often ask people what does fear of God mean to them. Since God is love and has saved us in grace, many dodge around with words that describe God in this manner. When I ask them if God is lenient or a righteous Judge, many will either say both or lenient due to grace, God is not, nor will He ever be lenient. The full wrath of God was levied on Jesus at the cross so the world might choose salvation through Him. God’s abilities should be feared by all. God’s love does not supersede any of His other qualities. He will love you all the way to Hell; that is your choice.

God chose Mary because she understood and knew God for Who He is, and she loved Him. In fact, it says in Luke 1:47, “My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.” When is the last time you had great joy or delight? Mary was a young, insignificant person in a tiny town, but her spirit found intense excitement and happiness from the presence of God. This Christmas, many of you have a mile-long list of reasons to be depressed. You, too, can be like Mary, in the direst of circumstances, with your spirit focused and rejoicing in your God. If you are a child-of-God, rejoice that Jesus was born to pay the price of sin for you. By-the-way the God of the Old Testament is still the God of the New Testament and should be feared. Yes, I am a child-of-God, and as a good Father, He will discipline me. I love Him for that because He cares enough to keep me free from sinful bondage.
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