Podcast
Choose who you will serve - Joshua 24
Murray Golder
Preached: May 30, 2010 , Duration: 21:42 mins
The book of Joshua has been given to us as a church as a visual illustration of hoe God is going before us to prepare the way for us to work in our local community. God says He will give us the land where we set our feet!
Here at the end of Joshua he asks the people again to re-commit their lives to God as a stark reminder of how we can lose our devotion to God along life’s way.
Joshua reminds us of our choices:
Choice – why not force?
God wants willing followers
Challenge commitment
Joshua reminds the people of God’s rescue plan and provision?
Joshuas 3 Requests: ‘Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness.’ 24:14
Fear – form of worship
Follow (serve) – obey His commands
Faithful – Don’t turn to other gods
RESPONSE – ‘But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.’ 24:15
Joshua sets the example
The people follow – 3x (v. 18, 21, 24)
Joshua challenges, they stand firm!
Our RESPONSE:
Acknowledge God’s work in your life
Agree your need to change
Thank God for His presence & power
Trust Him to supply our needs.