Monday, January 05, 2026
Boast in the Lord
1 Corinthians 1:26-31 CSB
[26] Brothers and sisters, consider your calling: Not many were wise from a human perspective, e not many powerful, not many of noble birth. [27] Instead, God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong. [28] God has chosen what is insignificant and despised in the world-what is viewed as nothing-to bring to nothing what is viewed as something, [29] so that no one may boast in his presence. [30] It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us-our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, [31] in order that, as it is written: Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord. …
Boast in the Lord
David declares, "My soul shall make its boast in the Lord" (Psalm 34:2a). Someone explains, "Boasting in the Lord is a biblical concept that emphasizes giving glory and honor to God rather than oneself. It is rooted in the understanding that all good things come from God, and human achievements are ultimately due to His grace and power." Note three things from Psalm 34:2-10 about how to boast in the Lord.
First, boast in the Lord experientially. Psalm 34:2 reads, "My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall hear of it and be glad." This is when a test becomes a testimony. Charles H. Spurgeon explains, "We should boast in God in proportion as we learn more of Him, and receive more from Him. Many believers only know the elementary things. They are at a kindergarten school, and sit among the babes in Christ--hence their songs are children's hymns, and not the grand old psalms of heroes and sages. It should be our desire to grow in the knowledge of our Lord. Beyond the rudiments of the faith--there are deeper, higher, and fuller truths which invite our consideration, and will abundantly repay it." Boasting in the Lord must be related to our experience with the Lord.
Salvation is all of grace.
Ephesians 2:1-10 CSB
[1] … And you were dead in your trespasses and sins [2] in which you previously lived according to the ways of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit now working in the disobedient. [3] We too all previously lived among them in our fleshly desires, carrying out the inclinations of our flesh and thoughts, and we were by nature children under wrath as the others were also. [4] But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us, [5] made us alive with Christ even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace! [6] He also raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ Jesus, [7] so that in the coming ages he might display the immeasurable riches of his grace through his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. [8] For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God's gift- [9] not from works, so that no one can boast. [10] For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do. …
Sanctification is a response to grace Eph 2:6,7
Service is a gift of God's grace Eph 2:10
Second, boast in the Lord expensively. Psalm 34:3 reads, "Oh, magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together." This is a wholehearted effort that desires to invite and involve others to boast in the Lord with us. Sometimes this can be expensive because you risk rejection. This is a part of identifying with the One who was despised and rejected.
Third, boast in the Lord expectantly. Psalm 34:4-10 reads, "I sought the Lord, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed. This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing." Here, David shares his personal expectations as he boasts in the Lord.
Gene Brown quipped, "The really tough thing about humility is you can't brag about it." It has been said, "No one likes a braggart." C. S. Lewis warns that boastful pride is a primary sin, he called it "the anti-God state of mind." James 4:6b reads, "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble." Expect a boost from the Lord when you boast in the Lord!
Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey,
[26] Brothers and sisters, consider your calling: Not many were wise from a human perspective, e not many powerful, not many of noble birth. [27] Instead, God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong. [28] God has chosen what is insignificant and despised in the world-what is viewed as nothing-to bring to nothing what is viewed as something, [29] so that no one may boast in his presence. [30] It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us-our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, [31] in order that, as it is written: Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord. …
Boast in the Lord
David declares, "My soul shall make its boast in the Lord" (Psalm 34:2a). Someone explains, "Boasting in the Lord is a biblical concept that emphasizes giving glory and honor to God rather than oneself. It is rooted in the understanding that all good things come from God, and human achievements are ultimately due to His grace and power." Note three things from Psalm 34:2-10 about how to boast in the Lord.
First, boast in the Lord experientially. Psalm 34:2 reads, "My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall hear of it and be glad." This is when a test becomes a testimony. Charles H. Spurgeon explains, "We should boast in God in proportion as we learn more of Him, and receive more from Him. Many believers only know the elementary things. They are at a kindergarten school, and sit among the babes in Christ--hence their songs are children's hymns, and not the grand old psalms of heroes and sages. It should be our desire to grow in the knowledge of our Lord. Beyond the rudiments of the faith--there are deeper, higher, and fuller truths which invite our consideration, and will abundantly repay it." Boasting in the Lord must be related to our experience with the Lord.
Salvation is all of grace.
Ephesians 2:1-10 CSB
[1] … And you were dead in your trespasses and sins [2] in which you previously lived according to the ways of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit now working in the disobedient. [3] We too all previously lived among them in our fleshly desires, carrying out the inclinations of our flesh and thoughts, and we were by nature children under wrath as the others were also. [4] But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us, [5] made us alive with Christ even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace! [6] He also raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ Jesus, [7] so that in the coming ages he might display the immeasurable riches of his grace through his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. [8] For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God's gift- [9] not from works, so that no one can boast. [10] For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do. …
Sanctification is a response to grace Eph 2:6,7
Service is a gift of God's grace Eph 2:10
Second, boast in the Lord expensively. Psalm 34:3 reads, "Oh, magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together." This is a wholehearted effort that desires to invite and involve others to boast in the Lord with us. Sometimes this can be expensive because you risk rejection. This is a part of identifying with the One who was despised and rejected.
Third, boast in the Lord expectantly. Psalm 34:4-10 reads, "I sought the Lord, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed. This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing." Here, David shares his personal expectations as he boasts in the Lord.
Gene Brown quipped, "The really tough thing about humility is you can't brag about it." It has been said, "No one likes a braggart." C. S. Lewis warns that boastful pride is a primary sin, he called it "the anti-God state of mind." James 4:6b reads, "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble." Expect a boost from the Lord when you boast in the Lord!
Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey,
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