Jeremiah 9 Boasting

In what or who are you boasting? As the prophet of the Lord,  Jeremiah (also Paul) reiterate what we are to boast in: “Thus says the Lord, “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.” [Jer 9:23-24]

This is a wake up call to all of believers! So often the pride of the sin filled flesh boasts in his accomplishments but Jeremiah reminds us that our only boast should be this: we understands and knows God!  And what should we know about Him? He is the one who exercises what the NET translates as: “act out of faithfulness, fairness, and justice in the earth and that I desire people to do these things.” 

The question before us today is this: in what are you boasting? Do you understand and know Him?