QT 21/05/2025 Wed. Jeremiah 9. In What Do You Boast? 你凭什么夸口？
QT 21/05/2025 Wed. Jeremiah 9. In What Do You Boast?
READ http://www.esv.org/jer9
📖 Scripture:
"Thus says the Lord: 'Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight,' declares the Lord."
— Jeremiah 9:23–24 (ESV)
🪞 Reflections:
In a world that constantly encourages self-promotion—whether through education, strength, wealth, social media or influence—God calls His people to a different kind of glory: knowing Him.
Jeremiah 9 is a chapter marked by grief because his contemporaries had chased after manipulative falsehood (9:3), deception (9:4–5), the Baals (9:14) rather than The LORD. The prophet mourns over the sin and impending judgment of Judah.
The people have turned from God to deceit, idolatry, and rebellion. But even in the midst of divine warning, God gives a profound and gracious invitation in verses 23–24. He redirects our focus from temporary human achievement to eternal divine character.
God is not impressed by human wisdom, power, or wealth. These things fade. But what delights His heart is when we truly know Him—when we understand His nature and walk in His ways. He is a God of steadfast love, justice, and righteousness. These are not abstract ideas—they are lived out in His dealings with humanity and should be reflected in the lives of His people.
The Gospel makes this possible. In Jesus Christ, we not only know about God—we come to know Him personally. Through the cross, we see God's justice and love perfectly displayed. Through the resurrection, we receive His righteousness by faith.
📣 Application:
(1) Are you boasting in things that won’t last?
(2) Are you seeking to know God more deeply through His Word and through prayer?
(3) Is your life reflecting His love, justice, and righteousness to others?
Take time today to boast in the Lord—worship Him, thank Him, and live for Him.
🧸 Prayer: Father, forgive me for boasting in things that are fading—my intellect, my achievements, my possessions. I want to know You more. Help me to seek You with all my heart, and to reflect Your love, justice, and righteousness in everything I do. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
QT 21/05/2025 星期三. 耶利米书 9你凭什么夸口？
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/Jer/9/
📖 经文: 耶利米书 9：23-24
“耶和华这样说：“智慧人不可夸耀自己的智慧，勇士不可夸耀自己的勇力，财主不可夸耀自己的财富。24 夸口的却要因了解我，认识我而夸口；认识我是耶和华，我在地上施行慈爱、公正、公义；因为我喜悦这些事。”这是耶和华的宣告。
🪞反思：在这个不断鼓励自我推销的世界里--无论是通过教育、力量、财富、社交媒体还是影响力--神呼唤祂的子民获得另一种荣耀：认识祂。
耶利米书第 9 章充满了悲伤，因为与他同时代的人追逐的是操纵人心的谎言（9：3）、欺骗（9：4-5）和巴力（9：14），而不是耶和华。先知为犹大的罪恶和即将到来的审判而哀伤。
百姓已经从神那里转向欺骗、偶像崇拜和悖逆。但即使是在神的警告中，神也在第 23-24 节发出了深刻而亲切的邀请。祂将我们的注意力从暂时的人类成就转移到永恒的神性上。
上帝不会被人类的智慧、权力或财富所打动。这些东西都会消逝。但让祂心悦诚服的是我们真正了解祂--当我们了解祂的本性并按祂的方式行事时。祂是有坚定的爱、公义和正义的神。这些都不是抽象的概念--它们活生生地体现在祂与人类的交往中，也应该反映在祂子民的生活中。
福音使这成为可能。在耶稣基督里，我们不仅认识了上帝，还亲身认识了祂。通过十字架，我们看到上帝的公义和爱完美地展现出来。通过复活，我们因信得着祂的公义。
📣 应用：
(1) 你是否在夸耀那些不会持久的东西？
(2) 你是否在通过神的话语和祷告寻求更深地认识神？
(3) 你的生活是否在向他人反映神的爱、公义和公义？
今天花点时间以主为夸口--敬拜祂，感谢祂，为祂而活。
💌 祷告：
天父，原谅我夸耀那些正在消逝的东西--我的智力、我的成就、我的财产。我想更多地了解你。帮助我全心全意地寻求你，在我所做的每一件事中体现你的爱、公义和正直。奉耶稣的名，阿门。
