Who Can Boast in God’s Presence?

Prayer – Lord Jesus, You are power and wisdom! Creator, Sustainer, Teacher, Rabbi, Counselor (along with the Holy Spirit), Super Hero, Messiah, Savior, Lord, King of kings. You are the living God, the Son of God. You are the great I AM. I bow before You in my heart and on my knees. I will never boast in Your presence—although I long to live eternally in Your presence. 

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Boasting of God's light and love.

But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God's weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength. Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world's eyes or powerful or wealthy when God called you. Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. 1 Corinthians 1:24-29 (Underlined for emphasis.)

 

Meditate. Consider God’s guidance in scripture. Read God’s word and listen to what He is saying.

 

God chose. Paul wrote that three times in this portion of scripture. God didn’t just let the world choose—He chose. He knows what is best. No matter how smart we may think we are, we are not wise in the world’s eye…or in God’s viewpoint. God gives wisdom to those He wants—like Solomon. But what did Solomon do with that? He made a fool of himself with having so many wives and worshipping their gods. Ultimately, he threw away God’s gift of wisdom.

 

Do you boast about your life and what you’ve done, about how smart or wise you are? Who can boast in the presence of God? No one. Is that your choice?

 

Verses of Salvation ~ For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God, while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed. He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds. Titus 2:11-14 NLT

 

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