“This is My covenant with you and your descendants after you, the covenant you are to keep: Every male among you shall be circumcised.” Genesis 17:10 NIV
Abraham and all his descendants are required to be circumcised. They were to be identified as followers of the Lord by a mark in their bodies. Submitting to circumcision was a statement that “this person is part of the Abrahamic covenant, and the promises of the Lord are his.” This mark was both painful and private. Whether anyone else knew of it or not, the person circumcised, and the Lord knew about it. We are not required to do this to be followers of the Lord today. However, the New Testament speaks of a “circumcision of the heart” performed not with human hands, but through the ministry and power of the Holy Spirit. These verses speak of the circumcision of the heart – Romans 2:28-29; Galatians 5:6; Colossians 2:11; Galatians 6:15. Without being circumcised, no one could enter this covenant relationship with the Lord. For us a spiritual circumcision is necessary for a relationship with the Lord. This is accomplished only through coming to Jesus Christ by faith. Being born from above through the power and ministry of the Holy Spirit. Many in our day think that rituals are still how one approaches the Lord. Nothing could be farther from the truth! Works can never save the soul! It takes faith to please the Lord. It always has and always will! It took faith to follow the Lord and carry out this command, which Abraham did without hesitation. Have you experienced that spiritual circumcision that forever changes your life and your destination?
PRAYER THOUGHT
Holy Spirit thank you for changing my heart to follow the Lord.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Holy Spirit, thank You for carrying out heart surgery on my heart that it is forever changed, committed to walk by faith and obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ. AMEN
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