Be Still And Know

Jeremiah 9:23-24 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. But those who wish to boast should boast in this alone; that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord.” I wonder what you boast about? What are the things that give you most pride and pleasure? For many people it’s their family, for others it’s their education, their achievements, their influence or their wealth. Almost certainly, the answer to the question will be found in the things that you are keenest to talk about when you have a chance! You just can’t wait for the opportunity to talk about those things that mean so much to you. In these verses, God was not saying that wisdom, power and riches were bad. There is much that can be very good about all three, but they should never take pride of place in our lives. All three of them are of passing significance, but the Lord is different; our knowledge of him is something with enduring importance.