Gospel Reflections #500: It is not about what we say, but to WHOM we say it!

Psalm 119:11 “I have put my heart in the words of the Lord, "Do not let me do wrong to you. Let no wrong be done to you."

I think we have been taught in church that by reciting scriptures, actions will accompany them.

It would be great if the recitation of Scripture could easily lead to action, but obeying the Word of God is not possible by our own strength, but by God's strength at work.

We keep the Word of God in our hearts because God reminds us of the Word we need most from our store of the Word when we need it. This allows us to rethink and reflect on our thoughts and actions, searching for God's will.

Then we report what we have realized to God.

These realizations include: "I can't do anything on my own," "Even if I could, God's love is not included," "I want to follow God's will even though I can't do it on my own," "I want to seek God's wisdom, power, and mercy," "I want to be confident that God is with me," and so on.

We report to God what we have been made aware of by Him, tell Him our thoughts and desires, and leave the rest to Him.

God faithfully and sincerely receives our every word, even our unspoken thoughts.

This is because He is our Father.

It is not important what we say, but to whom we say it!

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.