1. And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, Luke 1:46 December 4, 2011 Rev. David B. Hanson Deaf Liberty Baptist Church Overland Park, Kansas

2. Magnify the Lord  “Hallelujah“ means "Praise God."  Samuel Morse, who invented the first telegraph, made his message declaring, "What hath God wrought.”  “Praise God” declares, “What God has done for us.”  Praise must begin with what God has made possible for each of us.

3. Mary Meets Elizabeth

4.  Luke 1:39-40  39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;  40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

5. Elizabeth Praises the Lord  Luke 1:41-43  41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:  42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.  43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

6. The Babe Leaps for Joy  Luke 1:44-45  44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.  45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

7. Mary Has Her Truest Christmas Spirit  Luke 1:46-48  46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,  47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.  48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

8. Mary Declares, "The Mighty One has done great things for me... "  Luke 1:49  For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

9. The Book, 450 Stories for Life  The Book, “450 Stories for Life”  Gust Anderson  8 years of drought in Alberta, Canada  The Farmers Praises the Lord  Habakkuk 3:17-18

10. The Lord Hath Done Great Things  Luke 1:49  For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

11. The Lord Shows His Mercy  Luke 1:50  And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

12. The Lord Reveals His Strength  Luke 1:51-53  51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.  52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.  53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

13. The Citizens of Feldkirch Praise The Lord  The citizens of Feldkirch, Austria  The Attack by Napoleon's army  The Easter Sunday  The church bells rang  The army left

14. Praise the Lord for Little Crumbs  "Uncle Johnson" died in Michigan at the incredible age of 120  “Uncle Johnson” sang the songs of praise to God while he worked in his garden.  "Oh, I was just thinking that if the crumbs of joy that fall from the Master's table in this world are so good, what will the great loaf in glory be like! I tell you, sir, there will be enough for everyone and some to spare up there."