Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you,In a world where humans seek to rejoice in their own name, exult in their own "goodness," and boast in their own glory and strength, this God-centered boasting is all too often an alien concept. We are all guilty of it. And so, lest we sink more deeply into believing the lie of human-centered pride, may we remember Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 1:28-31.
who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD.
They rejoice in your name all day long;
they exult in your righteousness.
For you are their glory and strength... (NIV)
[God] chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things - and the things that are not - to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God - that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord" (1 Corinthians 1:28-31, NIV. Also see Jeremiah 9:23-24 regarding the final quote.)
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