Insights from Jeremiah

Jer 9:23
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:

Jer 9:24
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I [am] the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these [things] I delight, saith the LORD.

I was doing my nightly Bible reading last night, and came across this verse. I do like it. It really spoke to me.
Don't boast or feel pride in how smart you are, don't show off how strong you are, don't brag about how much stuff you have.

Your mind will fail you. As you get older, your mind deteriorates. It won't function to its fullest extent. If you go to hell, it doesn't matter how smart you were, because you didn't spend your life using your wisdom for the glory of God. If you are using your wisdom for God, remember, you didn't give yourself wisdom, or the ability to get knowledge. Who did? God.

Your body will fail you. The older you get, the weaker you'll be.

Psa 71:9 Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

If you go to hell, it doesn't matter how strong you were, you didn't spend your strength to further Christ's kingdom. If you are living for Christ, remember, God gave you a strong body, and he constantly keeps you healthy.

Your money will fail you.

Proverbs 23: 5 "Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for [riches] certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven."

If you go to hell, it doesn't matter how rich you ever were, if you did not give your money to glorify God.
If you're using your money for the Lord, remember, he gave you every cent of it.

We shouldn't glory in anything our own, rather we should glory in him. In that we know and understand him! How awesome is that? We should glory in that he exercises lovingkindess, judgement, and righteousness.
God is so loving, so merciful, so gentle and kind that he sent his own dear, pure, holy son down to earth, to become sin, so that we could have a relationship with God.
He is the Great Judge, and he will reward every good and evil deed- if not in this life, in the next.
Our God is a righteous God. If he were not, he would not be God.

I am so thankful God showed me these verses last night. I love when he speaks to me. :)

His Always,
Laura