Let Him Who Boasts Boast of This

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Let Him  Who Boasts  Boast  of This

Jeremiah is known  as the weeping prophet  because his heart  was so broken  over the gross sins  of Israel.     Jeremiah quoted the LORD as saying,

Jeremiah 9:3
“Lies  and not truth prevail  in the land;
For they proceed  from evil  to evil,
And they do not  know Me,”  declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 9:5-6
‘They have taught  their tongue  to speak lies;
They weary themselves  committing iniquity.
Your dwelling  is  in the midst  of deceit;
Through deceit  they refuse  to know Me,”  declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 9:23-24
“Let not a wise man boast  of his wisdom,  and let not the mighty man boast  of his might,  let not a rich man boast  of his riches;  but let him who boasts  boast of this,  that he understands  and knows Me,  that I am the LORD  who exercises lovingkindness,  justice,  and righteousness  on earth;  for I delight  in these things,”  declares the LORD.

The people  of Israel  felt they were safe  because they followed  the religious traditions  of their forefathers.     But,  those traditions  of keeping the sabbaths  and being circumcised  meant  absolutely nothing  in God’s eyes,  because the hearts  of the people  were not  with God,  their Creator and Redeemer.     Instead,  the people were treacherous liars,  slanderers,  cheaters,  idolaters,  and every other epitome  of evil.

Jeremiah wept because  of their stubborn evil  and their coming judgment  from God.     But,  the people despised Jeremiah  and felt they were wise,  mighty  in their ways,  and rich because  of their superiority.     That is why the LORD  told them  to not boast  because of the things  in their imaginations.     God would soon enough  be wiping out  all  that they were so boastful of.

Jeremiah  is the one  who had his priorities  set straight.     If Jeremiah  were of the boastful type,  he could have boasted  “that he understands  and knows Me,  that I am the LORD  who exercises lovingkindness,  justice,  and righteousness  on earth.”     Jeremiah did not boast  about his understanding  and knowledge  of God — instead,  he wept  because the people  “through deceit”  refused  to know the LORD  for all the wonderful things  He is.

With all that goes on  in this world today,   people need to understand  and know the LORD  for who He is.     He is the One  who  “exercises lovingkindness,  justice,  and righteousness  on earth.”     We need to see  and understand  God’s love  for each of us — along with His impending judgment  of those who  “through deceit  refuse to know”  Him.     Let us not love  the deceitful lies  of the world.     With Jeremiah,  let us understand  and know  the wondrous love  of God  and His salvation  through faith  in Christ Jesus alone.

Then,  resting  in God’s love,  we say,  “Hallelujah!     Lord,  it is so good  to know  that You alone  are the Way,  the Truth,  and the Life.”

Love, Margaret

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A Christian devotional  to glorify  the LORD of lords  and GOD of gods.

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… Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus …

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Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus by the Yupiq Eskimo village of Quinhagak, Alaska

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The LORD  made this day, let us rejoice  and be glad  in Him.

Psalm 118:24

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The word of the LORD is tried;

He is a shield  to all  who take refuge  in Him.

Psalm 18:30

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Sing for joy  in the LORD,  O you righteous ones;

Praise is becoming  to the upright.

Psalm 33:1

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How blessed are those  who dwell  in Thy house!

They are ever praising Thee.

Psalm 84:4

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Just as a father  has compassion  on his children,

So the LORD  has compassion  on those who fear Him.

Psalm 103:13

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O give thanks  to the LORD,  for He is good;

For His lovingkindness  is everlasting.

Psalm 107:1

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Glory in His holy name;

Let the heart  of those who seek the LORD  be glad.

Psalm 105:3

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Not that I have already obtained it,  or have already  become perfect, but I press on  in order that  I may  lay hold  of that for which also  I was laid hold of  by Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:12

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