Holy Is His Name

Many people go through life wanting to make a name for themselves, and it is often very sad to see the lengths to which they will go to do so. But those who do make a name for themselves then have to worry more than most about how future generations will view their legacy. Wealthy businessmen start great foundations in their name, and ex-presidents build libraries to tell their story.

The Bible teaches, however, that it is God who raises people up and brings people down, and this fact was very clear in the mind of the virgin Mary. When she was told that she would give birth to the Savior, she was overwhelmed with God's goodness and later wrote a song of praise known as The Magnificat. In that song, she said: My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation. He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He has put down the mighty from their thrones, And exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty. (Luke 1:46-53 NKJV).

Mary recognized that future generations would call her blessed, but she gave the glory to the Lord for His name alone is holy.