Jeremiah 9:23,24—This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord, Who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the Lord.
There is a strong tendency in Christianity to measure our understanding of God and our relationship with Him by our circumstances. God encourages us not to be proud over our brains, our muscles, or our bucks. His advice implies that if we are to be proud it should be in knowing Him. It is easy isn’t it to be content with God when we are in control for we feel secure about tomorrow! Yet when the hurricane unexpectedly turns and twists our serene plans to chaos then what do we think of God?
Whether life is good or tough, pleasant or demanding, fair or unkind, just or unjust, predictable or chaotic am I pointed true north? Do I seek to understand God—not what He will do, not what others say about Him, not what I suspect is true but rather a running to His presence to be with Him. My seven-year old springs from bed, runs down the stairs and prepares to pounce on my turned-back. He wants to be with his dad. He wants to know me and I relish his attention.
Oh God help me to run to You. If I am to have wisdom let it be to find You and listen to what You have to say. If I am to have might may it be the power to blow through any obstacles that might come between us. If I am to have wealth, let it be the riches of dining in Your presence—forever. Knowing is one thing, knowing God is everything!
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