Gospel Reflections #852: To show us that it is not ourselves

John 1:10 "The Word was in the world. The world was made through the Word, yet the world did not recognize the Word."

Jesus not only created this world, but He also lived in it with us.

Because this world is distorted by sin's influence, our top priority is to have our strength, wisdom, and achievements recognized and to boast about them.

We refuse to acknowledge our own weaknesses, mistakes, and errors. We feel that doing so would make it impossible to survive in this world.

But Jesus' way is to bring our weaknesses and foolishness into the light, to make us acknowledge them, and to show us that it is not ourselves but Jesus we should rely on.

We hate this intensely, yet Jesus never gives up on us. He keeps working on us.

And through the power of the Holy Spirit, we come to understand Jesus' work and His deeds.

None of us humans recognized Jesus.

But when we fix our eyes on Jesus, things we couldn't see before become visible. Our hearts are moved by how much He has done for us, and joy overflows.

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.