Circumcise thine heart

In Deut. 30:6 we read:

“And the Lord God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to LOVE the Lord thy God WITH ALL THY HEART.”

This is the renewing of the heart, severing its love from all illicit objects. None can truly love God supremely till this miracle of grace has been worked in him. Then, and only then, is it that the affections are refined and directed to their proper objects, He who once was despised by the soul, is now the “altogether lovely” One. He who was hated (John 15:18) is now loved above all others. “Whom have I in heaven but Thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire besides Thee.” is now their joyous confession.

The love of God is now become the governing principle of their life. (2 Cor 5:13) What before was drudgery is now a delight. The approval of His Saviour is now his concern.

Gratitude moves his will to glad obedience.

Then his heart goes out to members of Christ’s family, no matter their nationality, social position, or church connections: “We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren” (I John 3:14).

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