39 Mary got up and went quickly to a town in the mountains of Judea. 40 She went to Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the unborn baby inside Elizabeth jumped. Then Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 She cried out in a loud voice, “God has blessed you more than any other woman. And God has blessed the baby which you will give birth to. 43 You are the mother of my Lord, and you have come to me! Why has something so good happened to me? 44 When I heard your voice, the baby inside me jumped with joy. 45 You are blessed because you believed what the Lord said to you would really happen.”

46 Then Mary said,

47 my heart is happy because God is my Savior.

48 I am not important, but God has shown his care for me, his servant girl.

From now on, all people will say that I am blessed,

49 because the Powerful One has done great things for me.

His name is holy.

50 God will always give mercy

to those who worship him.

51 God’s arm is strong.

He scatters the people who are proud

and think great things about themselves.

52 God brings down rulers from their thrones,

and he raises up the humble.

53 God fills the hungry with good things,

but he sends the rich away with nothing.

54 God has helped his people Israel who serve him.

He gave them his mercy.

55 God has done what he promised to our ancestors,

to Abraham and to his children forever.”

Ask Jesus to create for you opportunities to use your words,

activities and thoughts to glorify Him this week.