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I love the clarity of God's word on that which is important! I was reading this week in the book of Jeremiah and came upon two verses that expressed that clarity. I learned what God takes delight in and what it means to "know Him."
First Jeremiah 9: "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, or the strong man in his strength, or the rich man in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this - that He understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord who exercises kindness, justice, and righteousness on earth. FOR IN THESE THINGS I TAKE DELIGHT!"
Then in chapter 22: "He did what was right and just, so all went well with him. He defended the cause of the poor and needy, so all went well with him. IS THIS NOT WHAT IT MEANS TO KNOW ME?!"
What does God "delight in?" Me not boasting in my wisdom, strength or riches, but on the fact that I know my God who focuses on kindness, justice, and righteousness! What does it mean to "know Him?" When I know Him I will, among other clear things in God's word, at least do what is right and just, and I will defend the cause of the poor and needy. There are many things in God's word that I still don't understand and I'm looking forward to discovering all I can in His word as long as I live. I'm looking forward to eternity when I can ask Him directly to explain what still remains a mystery. I don't sweat what I don't understand; I just choose to focus on what I can understand, and I live by the axiom that "if it's important to God, it's clear in His word."
Have a blessed week focusing on what's clear.
Pastor Rich