"We have heard that God is with you."

Zechariah 8:23 (Amplified Bible) - "Thus says the Lord of hosts: In those days ten men out of all languages of the nations shall take hold of the robe of him who is a Jew, saying, Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you."

God is with me.

I treasure our relationship.  

It is a covenant relationship

There are many more languages than there are nations.  Zechariah 8:23 specifies "ten men out of all languages of the nations" will want to go with the person who has covenant with God.  The lessons learned will be told in a language each hearer can understand.

With relationship comes influence.

Something to ponder.

Copyright 2012  Leah Lambert Smith

I've Been Circumcised

Philippians 3:3 (NKJV) -  For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh,

God established circumcision of the flesh as a mark of covenant (alliance, friendship - a relationship of mutual benefit) with Him in Genesis 17.   

Moses tells the Israelites in Deuteronomy 30:6 (NKJV) - And the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.

I've been circumcised by God.   

I love this life.

Copyright 2012  Leah Lambert Smith

Knowing the Heart

^{John 2:23-25 (Amplified Bible)}

But when He was in Jerusalem during the Passover Feast, many believed in His name [identified themselves with His party] after seeing His signs (wonders, miracles) which He was doing.

But Jesus [for His part] did not trust Himself to them, because He knew all [men];

And He did not need anyone to bear witness concerning man [needed no evidence from anyone about men], for He Himself knew what was in human nature. [He could read men’s hearts.]

According to Strong's Concordance, the word translated believed in verse 23 is the same as the word translated trust in verse 24.  People put their trust in Jesus because they saw His signs (doings).  Jesus did not put His trust in the people because he knew their hearts.

Simply seeing the good works of Jesus can draw me to Him, but what I see superficially doesn't change my heart.  I need to get to know him, to know His heart. 

When I receive Jesus and learn His heart, not just His works, my heart changes to become a heart Jesus can trust. 

Ezekiel 36:26-27 (NKJV) reads, ^"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.   I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them."

That's amazing.

I love this life!

Copyright 2012  Leah Lambert Smith