Luke 1:46-54 is called "The Magnificat." That title is not in the original text, but is an editorial insert. "Magnificat" reminds me of the words "magnify" and "magnificent."
In this high-praise utterance, Mary explains why God is worthy to be magnified. He is worthy to be magnified because of Who He is. He is "The Mighty One." He is the Savior (not just "the" Savior but "my" Savior, my Deliverer).
He is worthy to be magnified because of what He has already done. "The Mighty One has [already] done great things for me." It isn't that God hasn't been at work. Rather, it is that you haven't disciplined your mind to recall His work. Everything Mary claimed about God is Word-based. These great claims are recorded in the Bible. There you will find not just one example for each claim but many. The evidence is overwhelming.
He is worthy to be magnified because of His attributes. God's attributes are not what He does but Who He is. He is great. He is holy. He is merciful. He is faithful. To be less, He wouldn't be God.
Praise God, for He is truly magnificent! It's okay to be excited. It's alright if you get carried away celebrating Him. Discover what He's done and then tell everybody. You can say it, sing it, shout it, or write it. Just tell someone.
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