Today's readings are Jeremiah 5.1-19 ( http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Jer.+5.1-19 ) and Matthew 22.23-46 ( http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Matt.+22.23-46 ).
In today's readings note how our Lord speaks his gracious truth in veiled words. Even in the words he proclaims about the destruction of Judah there is an undercurrent which brings hope. See that there will be a remnant saved, though all deserve destruction. And the Lord saves a remnant in this world to show his glory and his grace. If it were not for the mercy of the Lord, how we would all have perished. Yet we see his mercy in every generation, creating faith in him, raising up a people who know that salvation is by grace through faith, not of works.
Let us not boast of our righteousness. We don't have righteousness which brings anything but condemnation. Let us not boast of our faith, but rather of the object of our faith.
Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
Amen.
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