TOPIC: What Do You Glory In?

TEXT: Jeremiah 9:23-26

23 Thus says the Lord:

“Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,
Let not the mighty man glory in his might,
Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;

24 But let him who glories glory in this,
That he understands and knows Me,
That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, [a]judgment, and righteousness in the earth.
For in these I delight,” says the Lord.

25 “Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord, “that I will punish all who are circumcised with the uncircumcised—

26 Egypt, Judah, Edom, the people of Ammon, Moab, and all who are in the farthest corners, who dwell in the wilderness. For all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart.”

KEY VERSE: “Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD…” (Jeremiah 9:23,24).

  MESSAGE

It is not uncommon as you interact with people, especially for the first time at social functions, to find them wanting to tell you much about themselves.

They talk of their academic qualifications, material possessions, social status and connections, travels to different parts of the world, the various awards they have received, and the likes.

Should you make a mistake to address them without the titles that go along with their names, they will take serious offence and demand your unreserved apology. In our passage today, God cautions the nation of Israel against taking pride and bragging about their material possessions.

Boasting about their wisdom, wealth, worldly connections as well as their might is worthless. Rather, if they are to take pride in anything at all, it should be in the fact that they know the Lord.

Knowing God and partaking of His righteousness and goodness is worth more than any worldly possession or attainment.

The reason is obvious: all earthly possessions and attainments are temporal and transient. But God is eternal; and being in relationship with Him secures us eternal blessings.

Christians, therefore, should hold the things of this world lightly. It is not as if they do not consider having worldly possessions as essential for life and are indifferent to them. They, instead, have a higher sense of value.

They may have academic laurels, financial wealth and other material blessings; all these are not the most important things for them. They cherish and hold dearly their relationship with God above any of these.

Unfortunately, today, some people claim to be Christians but give little or no time to nurturing their relationship with God.

Instead, they spend the most part of their lives pursuing earthly things. You need to check up your sense of value. What do you glory in?

What gives you the greatest sense of joy and satisfaction? Remember, every earthly possession will pass away.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Glory in the Lord alone.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: ECCLESIASTES 8-12

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