   Before conquering Jericho, God told Joshua to 'circumcise the sons of Israel again the second time' (Joshua 5:2 NKJV). Six hundred years earlier, God had inaugurated the practice of male circumcision. He told Abraham that it would be 'a sign of the covenant between me and you' (Genesis 17:11 NKJV). What was the message? Remember whose you are! 

   In a sense, all believers are 'circumcised'. Paul wrote, 'Christ has also taken away your selfish desires, just as circumcision removes flesh from the body' (Colossians 2:11 CEV). That means you are now God's child (John 1:12); Jesus' friend (John 15:15); a member of Christ's body (1 Corinthians 12:27); a saint (Ephesians 1:1); redeemed and forgiven of all your sins (Colossians 1:14); complete in Christ, lacking in nothing (Colossians 2:10); free from condemnation (Romans 8:1-2); God's co-worker (2 Corinthians 6:1); seated with Jesus in the heavenly realm (Ephesians 2:6); God's workmanship (Ephesians 2:10); a citizen of Heaven (Philippians 3:20); adopted into God's family (Ephesians 1:5); born of God, and the evil one cannot touch you (1 John 5:18). 

   Paul wrote: 'Consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God' (Romans 6:11 NLT). So when the devil draws near, stand up to him and say: 'What are you doing here? I am dead to you!' When he dredges up past mistakes, tell him who you are 'in Christ' (2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV). He has no recourse to this truth. He knows who you are. He just hopes you don't or that you'll forget.





— SCRIPTURE —

    'Circumcise the sons of Israel again the second time.' Joshua 5:2 NKJV
— SOULFOOD —

    Eze 10-13, Matt 15:29-39, Ps 129, Pro 14:25-28
    

Before conquering Jericho, God told Joshua to 'circumcise the sons of Israel again the second time' (Joshua 5:2 NKJV). Six hundred years earlier, God had inaugurated the practice of male circumcision. He told Abraham that it would be 'a sign of the covenant between me and you' (Genesis 17:11 NKJV). What was the message? Remember whose you are! In a sense, all believers are 'circumcised'. Paul wrote, 'Christ has also taken away your selfish desires, just as circumcision removes flesh from the body' (Colossians 2:11 CEV). That means you are now God's child (John 1:12); Jesus' friend (John 15:15); a member of Christ's body (1 Corinthians 12:27); a saint (Ephesians 1:1); redeemed and forgiven of all your sins (Colossians 1:14); complete in Christ, lacking in nothing (Colossians 2:10); free from condemnation (Romans 8:1-2); God's co-worker (2 Corinthians 6:1); seated with Jesus in the heavenly realm (Ephesians 2:6); God's workmanship (Ephesians 2:10); a citizen of Heaven (Philippians 3:20); adopted into God's family (Ephesians 1:5); born of God, and the evil one cannot touch you (1 John 5:18). Paul wrote: 'Consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God' (Romans 6:11 NLT). So when the devil draws near, stand up to him and say: 'What are you doing here? I am dead to you!' When he dredges up past mistakes, tell him who you are 'in Christ' (2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV). He has no recourse to this truth. He knows who you are. He just hopes you don't or that you'll forget.
 
 — SCRIPTURE — 
 'Circumcise the sons of Israel again the second time.' Joshua 5:2 NKJV 
 — SOULFOOD — 
 Eze 10-13, Matt 15:29-39, Ps 129, Pro 14:25-28

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.

The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day’s devotion appeared to be ‘written just for me’

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.
The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day&rsquo;s devotion appeared to be &lsquo;written just for me&rsquo;