[S] 1 Corinthians 7:19 --
19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is the keeping of the commandments of God.
[O] Physical obedience is preceded by willingness to obey from the heart. Any signs of outward "circumcision" does not equate to having a heart after God's own heart because we are so vulnerable to the pull of this world and can so easily compromise our covenant with God. As Paul wrote, keeping the commandments of God is the foundation of one's faith in God.
[A] I can easily get wrapped up with the rules and policies of small group ministry. Although we need some level of this to put some order, I need to be careful not to focus too much on this as that is not going to do much for the ministry itself because it's built based on people's willingness to server one another.
[P] Dear Father, please circumcise my heart so I may follow all of your commands and may I not rely on the outward appearances of spiritualism. May You take joy in my life. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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