Gospel Reflections #932: It's not what we can or cannot do

Psalm 19:14 "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer."

This is the concluding prayer of a psalm composed by David, a profoundly personal confession of faith in which he asks God not only for purity in outward actions but also for the sanctification of his inner being—his words and thoughts. 

It calls us to be conscious not merely of outward good deeds, but whether what we think within our hearts (our motives) is acceptable before God.

It is impossible to become 'sinless' through human effort alone. It is essential to surrender ourselves to God, our Redeemer, and pray for purification and help.

This prayer is a vow to place all our words and thoughts in daily life under God's rule. 

Even when we understand this, we often place ourselves at the centre rather than God.

Rather than fixating on what we can or cannot do, we should examine our hearts regarding whether we truly desire to surrender ourselves to God.

The more we come to know what kind of God He is, the more we are led to thoughts like those of David.

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.