I read this famous verse in my reading this morning; there's nothing to add to the wisdom of it.
Thus says the Lord: Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord. (Jeremiah 9:23, 24)
Let's skip right to the main point here: we must understand and know Him. Who is this God we claim to follow? Where is He found? What do we really know of Him?
We know Him as the Lord of Scripture; read the Word voraciously, like a thirsty traveler looking for water and finally obtaining it, like a dry parched earth finally soaking in the satisfying rain. Know Him.
Then, look for Him; He is the God of history. He practices His righteousness, love, and justice here in this place. We see signs of it all around us as well as in the Biblical record. He is not a God far off. Remind yourself of His mighty acts in your own life. He sent His Son for your sake, to save you from His own wrath, should you choose to accept that. The resurrection of His Son is a historic fact, one we do well to understand.
Why these amazing acts from the King of Kings and Lord of Lords? Because in these things He delights. Delights! His joy is in loving us steadfastly, in doing us good, and in showing His justice and righteousness on the earth. Imagine!
Boast in these things, and in nothing else.
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