Friday – Prophets

Reading – Jeremiah 7-9

Highlight Verse:

“But those who wish to boast should boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord who demonstrates unfailing love and who brings justice and righteousness to the earth, and that I delight in these things. I, the Lord, have spoken!”
‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭9‬:‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬

You want some real bragging rights?

Get to know God!

Of course, the closer you are to God, the more likely you will know that the only thing you truly have to brag about is the fact that your sins have been wiped away.

Paul quoted this verse when he told the Corinthians about the things he had done, but the only thing worthy of boasting about was God. (2 Corinthians 10).

As for me (and most men), the art of the “one up” is second nature.

There’s always something that sounds more impressive that we can talk about.

But what’s more impressive than the love of God?

So, the next time I’m tempted to one up someone, I’ll try to remember to bring it back to Jesus.

Is one-upmanship part of your normal mode of operation?
How would you turn that into a situation to boast about God?