A Prayer to Boast in the Lord

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Christianity, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 28 September 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

It’s natural to feel proud when we accomplish something—whether at work, school, or in our relationships. But Paul’s reminder to the church in Corinth, and in today's devotional and prayer, shifts our perspective: our successes are not our own, but the work of God through us.

The Corinthians struggled with division and pride, boasting about their leaders and achievements. Paul called them back to the heart of the gospel—Christ alone. Our gifts, victories, and opportunities are not for our own glory but for God’s.

When we boast in the Lord, we redirect praise where it belongs. This doesn’t mean ignoring our blessings, but rather using them as opportunities to magnify the grace, mercy, and love of God. True joy comes when we celebrate His work in us and through us.

Your Daily Bible Reading:

"Therefore, as it is written: 'Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.'” – 1 Corinthians 1:31 (NIV)

Key Takeaways

Everything good in us comes from God; our boasting should point to Him.
Pride divides, but humility unites us as one body in Christ.
Celebrating victories is good, but let’s shine the spotlight on God’s faithfulness.
Boasting in the Lord helps us resist self-promotion and practice gratitude.

Let’s Pray Together

Heavenly Father, thank You for every blessing and gift You’ve given me. Forgive me when I let pride take the place of gratitude. Teach me to boast only in You, pointing others to Your goodness and mercy. May all I do bring glory and honor to Your name alone. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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0:00.0	Life Audio.
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0:20.9	No matter what is going on in your life today, you can trust that God wants to hear from you.
0:25.7	Right after this short word from our sponsor, we will pray through today's prayer on
0:30.4	only boasting in the Lord together. In the book of James, we're told to be doers of the word and not hearers only.
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1:11.6	a prayer to boast in the lord written by laura bailey read by laura ba Therefore, as it is written, let the one who
1:30.5	boast boasts in the Lord. First Corinthians 1.31, NIV. Did you see how awesome I play tonight?
1:38.4	I was the best one on the team. I scored the highest on my math test. I am the smartest in the class. I got picked as a star student.
1:49.2	I'm the best behaved student in the school. At first blush, my daughter's sharing of their
1:54.9	personal success seems innocent, and my husband and I are eager to praise our girls for a job well done and celebrate
2:01.9	their personal victories. Every night around the dinner table, we encourage them to share their
2:07.4	highs and lows of the day in the hopes of celebrating or consoling one another over the day's
2:13.5	happenings. We love hearing about all the things that bring our children joy. However,
2:19.3	we began to notice a trend in our girls sharing about their days. Instead of using the opportunity
2:25.0	to highlight something that they did well, enjoyed, or made them happy, the past few nights had
2:31.6	turned into a full-blown brag session.
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