Last Monday, I wrote about how I am adding a weekly Bible verse to my times of devotion. All week, I reflected on Psalm 103:1-5. I wrote it on the chalkboard in my kitchen. Yesterday, I recited the verses to Grant from memory. I hadn't even tried to memorize them, but after looking at the verses all week, it had made its way into my head and heart.
I was so encouraged by this because it's such an easy way to stay in God's Word during the week (even if you are really busy).
I would love for you to join with me in reflecting on the verses I'll be posting every Monday! Feel free to share your thoughts from each week. You can just comment on the bottom of each new Monday post in response to the previous week.
I would have you "link up" if you want to join me from your blog, but I have no idea how to do that (yet).
Here is this week's verse:
Thus says the Lord: "Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight," says the Lord. - Jeremiah 9:23-24
Notes on this passage from John MacArthur (taken from the MacArthur Daily Bible):
What a wonderful promise, that God delights in those who understand and know Him. We live in a world full of of people who glory in the big string of degrees after their names. They want people to be impressed by their achievements, insights, and wisdom. While some people glory in their physical strengths, others glory in the business they've built. We meet a lot of people who glory in their riches. "Glory" means "to boast." They proclaim it in the clothes they wear, the cars they drive, and the homes they own. That's just the way human, fallen, simple creatures are. But the Lord God says this: "If you're going to boast, boast in this, that you know and understand Me." Which is wonderful news! I know the God of the universe. Why would I glory in human wisdom and might and riches when I know the God of the universe? And, even more wonderfully, He knows me.
Here are some other verses I found as great cross-references for further study:
Exodus 34:6-7
Psalm 103:8
Joel 2:12-13
1 Corinthians 1:26 -31
2 Corinthian 10:7
Jeremiah 8:9
2 comments:
I am joining you!
Than you for proposing this plan, GraceAnna! I also started it last week and have already been blessed. I have placed the weekly verse in a couple places so I can see it often. God is so good to give us His Word. The hope it gives brings unending joy!
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