Gospel Reflections #423: It is God who completes us, not our good works

Psalm 119:11 "I have put my heart in the words of the Lord, "Do not let me do wrong to you. I will not err against you."

We are told that to "keep in mind" does not simply mean to "memorize," but rather to "treasure and remember through experience."

We do not follow God by forcibly beating ourselves up, but God creates a bond in which we are filled with His love and grace in our fellowship and relationship with Him, and we are willing to choose Him at any moment.

And God leads us not to want to make mistakes toward Him.

We are weak and unsure of where we are going.

But we seek God. Even if we are imperfect or inadequate, God clearly knows our trust and desire for Him in our hearts, and He is working on that desire.

It is God who nurtures us, and it is God who completes us.

All we have to do is ask God for what we lack and gladly receive what He gives us.

God's miracles begin when we receive.

AUTHOR'S BIO: This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San, who resides in Hiroshima, Japan. Masae is a dedicated student of the Bible with a deep passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on Gospel perspectives to reach out to others and spread the message of God's true love through a Christ-centered approach. We are sharing her insights here so that you, too, can experience the joy that comes from knowing and understanding the true Gospel and the love of God through Jesus Christ.