My Confidence In You Alone

This is what the Lord says:

“Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom,
    or the powerful boast in their power,
    or the rich boast in their riches. 

But those who wish to boast
    should boast in this alone:
that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord
    who demonstrates unfailing love
    and who brings justice and righteousness to the earth,
and that I delight in these things.

    I, the Lord, have spoken!”

—Jeremiah 9:23-24 (NLT)

Heavenly Father,

In times of trouble, may I never set my confidence in my own wisdom, power, or riches, but rather put my confidence in knowing You personally—in knowing Your unfailing love, and the justice and righteousness that You bring.

Help me, when troubles come my way, not to depend on my own wisdom to get me safely through to the other side—but rather help me depend on the wisdom I find in Your Word to guide me in paths of peace and safety.

Help me not to depend on my own strength—but rather help me to find my strength in the power of Your righteous right hand to hold me up so that, though I may stumble, I will not fall.

Help me not to depend on my own riches, which are here today and gone tomorrow, to sustain my needs—but rather help me to depend on Your unending provision for every need that I have by Your immeasurable riches in glory.

Help me to seek to know You more intimately—so that my understanding of the truth of who You are will always carry me through anything I may face.

In times of trouble, may I never set my confidence in my own wisdom, power, or riches, but rather put my confidence in knowing You personally—in knowing Your unfailing love, and the justice and righteousness that You bring.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.