In seeking the Lord for this week's Greeting, He led me to the 

Greeting of February 16, 2003.  And it is as relevant today as it was then.
“Thus says the LORD, ‘let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not the rich man boast of his riches; but let him who boasts boasts of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD who exercises loving kindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight inn these things.’ declares the LORD.” Jeremiah 9:23-24  (Some translations use glory instead of ‘boast’.)

Today let’s consider the ‘let nots’ of this portion of Scripture.  They are about boasting (excessive pride and vanity) in man’s wisdom, man’s might and man’s riches.  What does Scripture tell of these?

*Of man’s wisdom (worldly wisdom):
“Professing to be wise they became fools.”  Romans 1:22

“The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.”  Proverbs 15;14

“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God.  For it is written,
‘He is the one catches the wise in their craftiness,’ 
and again, ‘the Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that they are useless.’”  
1 Corinthians 3:19-20

“But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambitions in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth,
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic.”  James 3:14-15

*Of man’s might -- frailty:
“My heart pants, my strength fails me;
As for the light of my eyes, it is gone from me.”  Psalm 38:10

“Nevertheless man, though in honor, does not remain;
He is like the beast that perish.”  Psalm 49:12

“For He remembered that they were but flesh,
A breath that passes away and does not come again.”  Psalm 78:39
“For He knows our frame;
He remembers that we are dust.”  Psalm 103:14

“All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of the grass.
The grass withers, and its flower falls away.”  1 Peter 1:24

*Of man’s riches:
(Scripture says much of riches, but for now I will just give some verses that tell of the fleeting and uncertainty of them.)
“For he see that wise men die;
Likewise the fool and senseless person perish,
And leave their wealth to others.”  Psalm 49:10

“Will you set your eyes on that which is not?
For riches certainly make themselves wings;
They fly away like an eagle toward heaven.”  Proverbs 23:5

“Riches are not forever,
Nor does a crown endure to all generations.”  Proverbs 27:24 

“”Then I hated all my labor in which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who will come after me.”  Ecclesiastes 2:16

“For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.”  1 Timothy 6:7

It is God who gives the gifts and they are wonderful, if used rightly.  But let us be those who desire the best; which is to seek to lay hold of the gift giver Himself!  
“Just as it is written, ‘Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.’”  
1 Corinthians 1:31

In Christ we have everything we need!  Hallelujah and Amen!