BOASTING
Jeremiah 9:23-24
Instead, let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows that I am the Lord, who shows mercy, judgment, and righteousness on earth, for in these is My will,” says the Lord. “Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, “that I will visit upon all the circumcised their uncircumcision.
Personal Challenge
In the verse preceding these, we are told not to boast in our wisdom, riches, or strength, but to boast in the Lord. These things are temporal and therefore will not last through eternity. However, our Lord is forever. It is so easy to believe that we are able to succeed all the way into the eternal kingdom of God by our own merits and actions, however, this is not the case. We may be very successful here in this earthly life, but all of this can be lost in a moment. This does not mean that God wants us to cast aside the gifts, talents, and desires that He has given us to succeed in this life. It means that we must always give credit to Him for we can truly accomplish nothing without Him providing for us. He is the only One that shows us true mercy, judgment, and righteousness. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have merely on me, the sinner!
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