Choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Joshua 24:15 KJV
These words were intended by Joshua as both a rebuke and a challenge to the people of Israel. After all they had been through, and all God had done for them, they were compromising and adopting the idolatry of the land. His challenge was his rebuke. He told them to choose between the false gods of their fathers or the false gods of the Amorites. It didn’t matter which they chose: both were wrong and would bring judgment. But regardless of their choice Joshua wanted them to know he and his household would continue to serve the Lord God. We continue to need of men, women, and households that will take the same stand and make the same declaration. Will you be among them?
Lord, help me not to slip in my relationship with You. I see it happening around me and realize I am susceptible to the same. It is the desire of my heart that my household and I serve You alone. Please help us to do so.
