TOWARDS VICTORY
“He said to Joshua” As Captain of the host of the Lord am I now come” Josh 5:14 a.
After crossing Jordon, people of Israel had to wage a number of wars to conquer Canon. The first challenge awaited was Jericho. Before that, God asked Joshua to do two important things. The first thing was to make flint knives and circumcise the men of Israel All people who came out of Egypt (men of military age) were circumcised, but died on the way due to disobedience to God. But the men born in the desert had not been circumcised. So Joshua did circumcision to the men of the whole nation. They remained in the camp until they were healed. Then God said to Joshua. “Today I have rolled away the reproach from you”. They named the place as Gilgal. By this way the covenant made by God with Abraham was renewed. God once said to Abraham. “This is my covenant with you and your seed after you, Every man child among you shall be circumcised”. (Gen: 17.10.)
Spiritually speaking, each believer is waging a war against Satan. Victory is sure when we wear the armour of Jesus and fight with Satan We have to eliminate all unwanted elements from our hearts, like envy, jealousy malice pride etc. When the holy spirit dwells in us, all evil will vanish away. Then Jesus lead us to victory.
Moses said “Circumcise therefore the skin of your heart, and be no more stiff-necked” (Deu: 10.16)
True circumcision is circumcision of the heart and by the spirit and not by the written code (Romans 2.29)
Jesus said that each of our organ to be removed, if it tends to sin (Circumcised). (Mathew 5: 29, 30)
If your right eye causes you to sin, take it out and throw it away. It is much better for you to lose a part of your body than to have your whole body thrown in to hell.
If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is much better …….thrown in to hell.
So to be true conquerors, let us circumcise our hearts and each organ of our body by eliminating all evil.
The second thing god asked Joshua to do was to observe the Passover.
Witness:
Noah obeyed God and God rescued his family from flood. Abraham obeyed, and he was certified as a righteous man. Joseph obeyed, he was placed in high position. Moses obeyed God’s voice and he became a mighty leader.
Prayer:
Oh, Holy Spirit, help us to circumcise our hearts and souls and give us victory in our endeavours. Amen.
SOL.VICTY MITHYLA