Passion for Praise: 'He Has Done Great Things for Me!'

Friday, December 23, 1949

[Mary responded] "For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me. He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who fear him. His mighty arm has done tremendous things! He has scattered the proud and haughty ones. He has brought down princes from their thrones and exalted the humble."
— Luke 1:49-52 NLT

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Illustration of Luke 1:49-52 NLT — [Mary responded] "For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me. He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who fear him. His mighty arm has done tremendous things! He has scattered the proud and haughty ones. He has brought down princes from their thrones and exalted the humble."

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Passion for Praise is a daily devotional consisting of a passage of Scripture that emphasizes praise to our God.

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