“Circumcise yourselves to the LORD And remove the foreskins of your heart, Men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, Or else My wrath will go forth like fire And burn with none to quench it, Because of the evil of your deeds.” Jeremiah 4:4

Circumcision has often been debated, why did God require this? What purpose did circumcision have? In many ways throughout the Old Testament, God shows us foreshadows of his final revelation. God often gives us physical examples, so we can understand them spiritually.

For example, circumcision is still practiced in the medical field today. Why? Because the act of circumcision helps prevent males from contracting urinary tract infections, penile cancer, and STD’s. In short, circumcision keeps us cleaner and less susceptible to disease

Notice God here told Israel to “Circumcise their Heart” this is obviously figuratively. However we can understand his analogy based on the actual practice of circumcision. What is the foreskin of the heart? Pride, Anger, Hatred, Bitterness, arrogance. Until we remove these things from our hearts, we will never understand God

and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; Colossians 2:11

When you repent and accept Jesus as your Lord, you become circumcised at the heart by the Holy Spirit. This is a permanent change, not a temporary change. When you become “Born Again” you are changed forever. But we must first become “Circumcised Spiritually” by removing our old ways and Sin

God is calling everyone to become “Circumcised at the Heart” through Jesus Christ! Create in me a clean heart Jesus Amen!

Because it is written, “YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY.” 1 Peter 1:16

The meaning of the word “Holy” in the Bible is “Set Apart”

Often when people hear the word Holy, they believe you are saying to be “righteous” or “holier than thou” but to truly be a Christian you need to be “Set Apart” . We all probably know a lot of Christians, that if they didn’t tell you they were Christian, you probably would never know. This is not good, and its not being holy

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2

Don’t follow the ways of this world, renew your mind! This is why God wants us to be “Set Apart”, when you conform to the world , you become corrupted by the world. When you accept immorality that violates the nature of God, you have become corrupted, and are not Holy

Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. Matthew 10:34

Jesus brought a sword (The Word of God) to divide the sheep from the goats, to Set Apart the saved from the lost. You should be Set Apart because Christ as Set You Apart by shedding his blood at the cross. You have been Set Apart when you were sealed by the Holy Spirit!

Be Holy because Christ has made you Holy in Jesus Name Amen!

For they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God. John 12:43

Jesus provided many signs and wonders, he healed the sick, he gave the blind sight, he even resurrected the dead, however the religious leaders wouldn’t accept him as the Messiah (Christ) because they knew what this would mean!

If Jesus fulfilled The Law, if Jesus is our High Priest, if Jesus has torn the veil with God, then why do we still need religion? This is the issue the high priest had with Jesus, they loved their religion, they loved their positions of authority, they loved their traditions, so they can claim to be righteous.

He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day. John 12:48

The religious leaders are trying to earn their salvation through works, however Jesus made it very clear, whoever rejects him is condemned! Nobody comes to the Father except through Christ (John 14:6) You can’t do it, no matter how great your intentions are, or no matter how holy you think you are, you can’t get to God through religion

The veil is torn, meaning you come to Christ directly and you are in the presence of God directly. You are the temple of God, the Holy Spirit dwells in you, your mediator and high priest is Jesus Christ, no man.

Stop trying to earn the approval of man and earning salvation through works, come to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Lord and God Amen!

Return, O faithless sons, I will heal your faithlessness.” “Behold, we come to You; For You are the LORD our God. Jeremiah 3:22

Throughout the Bible , God has continually had the same message “Return”! Throughout the Old Testament, even though Israel was blessed and the chosen people of God, they continually rebelled against God and even worshipped false idols.

Our Heavenly Father has endured a harsh relationship with his creation. No matter what God provides for us or shows us, its never enough! Humans are naturally wicked and greedy , we are never satisfied with the blessings given by God

for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’ And they began to celebrate. Luke 15:24

Fast forward to today, even though humanity remains rebellious, God has had compassion on us. So much that he sent Jesus Christ, to pay the price for our sins! The atonement for our sins has been paid, so we can return to the Father white as snow

Just like the story of the Prodical Son, God is calling you home Return! Return! Says God

Maybe you have strayed very far away, God has a redemption plan for your life and his name is Jesus Christ! Return to your Heavenly Father Amen!