His promises are good as done

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Galatians 3:18For if the inheritance [of the promise depends on observing] the Law [as these false teachers would like you to believe], it no longer [depends] on the promise; however, God gave it to Abraham [as a free gift solely] by virtue of His promise.

Paul wrote this to the Galatians. He was reproving them for choosing to follow the law over the doctrine of faith. Reprove means to reprimand or censure someone. The Galatians were saved through faith in Jesus Christ, but now they desired to reach perfection in their righteousness through the Law given through Moses. Paul is essentially saying here that if God's children had to observe all the Laws in order to receive their inheritance, then God's promise would be meaningless. God's promises are virtuous, meaning it is a good and useful quality of high morality. God's promise is good as done. For the Galatians to believe that God's promises required them to perform perfectly within the law was to say that God' promises were void of virtue.

How often do I think that if I am without sin that God will bless me? Do I really cling to His promises? Do I believe that His word is good as done? Well, I think that I tend to be a performance based person. I love to work hard and then be recognized for my efforts. Paul says that the law was only to make evident to mankind their sinful nature. I guess the truth is, no one can really obey the Law because it reflects God's holiness and we can never attain that. I think every person has broken at least one law in their lifetime. I know that I have broken quite a few, yet, it's not by my performance that God fulfills His promises. God is good. He cannot be bad. He cannot be unjust. He is fully virtuous.
What are some promises that God has given me? He promised me everlasting life, a future and a hope, to always be with me, and to help me whenever I ask Him to. I need to believe and trust in His promises. I can't always be so hard on myself by saying, He should have given up on me this time because I failed to do such and such. He is good. I need to have faith in Him at all times.

Lord, I humbly come before You, asking for the restoration of my faith. I pray that I do not trust in the works of my hands, but in Your promises. You are so good, God. I praise You and give You all the glory. I love You, Lord. Please continue to transform me. Keep me from trying to be a law pleaser. I want to only focus on pleasing You, Lord. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen.