Contemplative Bible Reading

Jeremiah 9:23-24 (New Living Translation)

23 This is what the Lord says:
“Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom,
or the powerful boast in their power,
or the rich boast in their riches.
24 But those who wish to boast
should boast in this alone:
that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord
who demonstrates unfailing love
and who brings justice and righteousness to the earth,
and that I delight in these things.
I, the Lord, have spoken!

God is speaking to the people through the prophet Jeremiah. Many folks are proud of something or other in their lives. Nothing wrong with that as long as it doesn’t rule a life. God reminds us that some of us boast in things like wisdom (good stuff), power (could be good stuff), and riches (can be used for good stuff).

If, however, we really want to boast, boast that we know God and hold God as the lord of our lives.

Well, yeah, that covers religion and such, but what about the other six days of the week? Nope. That covers all seven days of the week all year long and all life long. I know God. God is the lord of my life. ‘Nuff said. Pretty simple. Pretty difficult, especially today when we have so much stuff and do so much stuff and on and on. Please God. Help me in my unbelief.