Read through the Bible in 2 Years: 2 Corinthians 10-11

My life has gone from fearful to faithful and from boasting in myself to boasting in the Lord. As a result to being born again, I finally realize, like Paul in 2 Corinthians, that all my pride in my own accomplishments is for nothing.

Let the one who boasts,
boast in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 10:17 ESV

In my own flesh, I am selfish and proud. Left to myself, I want for my own praise and glory. It is only in Christ that I genuinely desire for the good of another.

If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.

2 Corinthians 11:30 ESV

It is with great fear and trepidation that I share about my own successes because I don’t want people to look at my life and see ME. I want you to look at my life and see what CHRIST has done. All glory and honor belongs to Him. It is He who began a good work in me, and it is He who will be faithful to complete it.

Several months ago I was honored to be interviewed for the One80 podcast. One80 features all different types of people who have experienced a 180° change in their life as a result of meeting Jesus Christ. And by God’s grace, they stumbled upon my book and asked me to share my testimony with their listeners. I hope you will take a listen and subscribe to hear more testimonies of God’s power and mercy. You can find them on Spotify, on their website, or on whatever podcast player you prefer.

Heavenly Father, You are the All Worthy God, the Creator and Sustainer of life, the Giver of every good gift. Help us all to make our boast in You and You alone. Keep us from boasting in our own strength and remind us that our testimony and our talents belong to You. We pray that You will draw many into Your kingdom through Your Word and Your children. In the Name of Jesus Christ who died that we might have life. Amen.

I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!

Psalm 34:1-3 ESV

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