Knowledge and Understanding

Happy is the man who finds wisdom; and the man who gains understanding. Get wisdom; and get understanding. In reading and studying the Word; we get to know and understand the Father's GRACE. Our Lord desires for us to know Him and He wants to know us.

Thus says the Lord:
That I am the Lord, exercising loving kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth.
For in these I delight,” says the Lord.

Monday, 23 May 2022

Our Father is steadfast in Love (Jeremiah 9)

 

Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.”

Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will punish all those who are circumcised merely in the flesh— Egypt, Judah, Edom, the sons of Ammon, Moab, and all who dwell in the desert who cut the corners of their hair, for all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in heart.”

Chapter 8 and chapter 9 end and begin respectively with the prophet Jeremiah grieving for Judah for they have hardened their hearts against God and continue to serve other gods even though they are being warned against those actions. Jeremiah reminds us of our Lord for He cared for us to die for us. Reading this book we are reminded ourselves of how fickle we can be and soon forget who is our provider and Saviour. Modern day Baals are different but idols nonetheless.

Our Father hates to be replaced in our lives. Holy Spirit we pray lead and direct us in all we do that we may not fall into the trap of idolatry and disobedience.

At the end of chapter 9 the Lord reminds us who He is and what He is like. Our God is steadfast in love; justice and righteousness.

 

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