Favored by God

And Mary said, "My soul magnifies and exalts the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has looked [with loving care] on the humble state of His maidservant; For behold, from now on all generations will count me blessed and happy and favored by God!" (Luke 1:46-48 AMP)

Today's meditation:

• Although what lay ahead of her would be difficult, Mary did not let that dampen her rejoicing over what God was doing, and in fact, her long-view perspective of future generations made the present more bearable, eradicating fear and replacing it with pure joy.

Pray today:

• For the proper perspective to see what God is doing in our lives and in the life of Emmanuel College, for the favor of the Lord to rest upon us, for praise and rejoicing to characterize our daily walk.
• For current students to receive from the Lord what they need most, for them to overcome challenges, to succeed in their studies, to achieve their goals, and to develop in spirit, mind and body.
• For those in future generations who belong at Emmanuel to respond to the influence of the Holy Spirit that draws them, whether they fully understand it or not, such that they find themselves at Emmanuel one day to experience all that God has for them here.

Pray First! Pray Through!