April 24 | Joshua 24:14-15
““And now, fear Yahweh and serve Him in sincerity and faithfulness, and remove the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt and serve Yahweh, 15 and if it is evil in your eyes serve Yahweh, shoes for your selves this day who you will serve. If the gods which your fathers served which are on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amalekites in whose land you dwell, but I and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”” (Joshua 24:14–15)
Some choices are critical, shaping the rest of our lives. Career, marriage, and having children change your future. Others are inconsequential. What I will have for lunch today won’t change my future.
The most critical decision you will make in life is who you will worship. Religions and gods abound. The Israelites must choose either Yahweh or other gods. They choose the Lord, but they shop around later.
You must choose between the Lord’s way and the world’s way. Once you choose, you must commit to your choice. Shopping around after you choose the Lord brings destruction.
Your relationship with the Lord is like a marriage. There will be hard times ahead. But it’s better to have a living, speaking Lord walk with you than a dead idol. You prove your choice every day with every decision.
Action Step: Commit to serving the Lord even in the hard times. He walks with you and talks with you. The Lord is your Savior, Healer, Shield, Fortress, and Rock. Nothing surprises Him.
Lord Jesus, I know You walk with me. When I meet trials, suffering, and persecution, I rely on You. Guide me today as I follow Your commands. No matter what I face, Your Spirit in me gives me power.
