Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the shame of your slavery in Egypt." [Joshua 5:9a, NLT]
God spoke these words to Joshua after the Israelites, who were born in the wilderness, were circumcised. Circumcision symbolized a complete separation from the prevalent sins of the flesh. Also, it has spiritual overtones to every area of life e.g. circumcision of the heart.
Egypt represents bondage, confinement, pressure, adversary, and assault. Its root word speaks of land confinement, a place of intense pressure whoever lives in Egypt is fashioned and molded into the ways of Egypt, the spirit of the age, and above all, the mindset of Egypt.
Today your Loving Father says to you, "I have rolled away the shame associated with your pressures, bondage, assualt, limitations, and I have given you a new heart." This is what He did by allowing Jesus Christ die for you. Whatever you feel is a burden to you, be it sin, pain, sickness or lack, realize that because of what Jesus Christ did, you are no longer slave to anything or anyone.
Suggestions for Prayer: Thank God for taking all your burdens away. Declare that this year, nothing shall be a burden or a limitation to you. Pray that as you diligently seek His word each day, the your heart and your mind will be renewed.
Suggested Prayer Point for yourself - Pray that the Holy Spirit convicts you and cleanses you of any mistakes or secret sin in your life. Come to full repentance before God with a remorseful heart. Ask God to take away any pride in you and work in you a humility of heart. Supporting Scriptures - Psalms 139:23-24, Proverbs 28:13, 1 Cor 7:7, 1 John 3: 21-22.
Suggested General Prayer Point - Pray for those living in debt. Pray that God will give them courage to tackle the problems they face, faith in Him, and wisdom in taking decisions which will turn their situation around. Pray that He will continue to provide for them.
Joyful Toon for Today
God's Love and Mine, Rita.
