How Deep the Father's Love For Us

lyrics ~by Stuart Townend
How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
Call out among the scoffers


I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection


It was my sin that left Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished

Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
(REPEAT)

  I was just listening to song, and the 5th verse really sunk into me: 
I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection

 How often do we (I) really "boast" in Jesus Christ?  Sure, it's easy to boast about all the "good things" I do for Him, but that's not what I should boast in.  He's done so much for me, why do I not glory in His cross?  My youth group is doing a thing of each taking a specific weapon from the armour of God, a different one each day of the week.  Today mine is the Gospel, and as I was thinking about it, a way to use the weapon of the Gospel IS to boast in Christ.  

thoughts and comments?