Joshua 24 - the chapter gives a summary of Israel's History. Everything that the Lord has done for them, starting through Abraham, making him the Father of many, leading Israel to Freedom out of the Land, bringing them to the promised land and conquering many... This might have been close to his death (Josh 24:29) he is also reflecting back on his life, and the Story of his ancesters and he gives everyone the choice:
Who then will you choose? Other gods? Or the God of Israel?
He concludes with a firm: As for me and my house we will serve the Lord. (Josh 24;15).
It is good when we are doubting our faith, to remember the things of the Past. What has God done? We can look at this from different levels; The Bible gives us the Story of Israel, and the Jesus, and the early church. We then have church History, to see how faithful God has been throughout the ages, then we might have family, and close friends who are believers, what has God done in their lives? And then our own life! How has God saved us? What has he been doing? How is has he changed us? How is it to have his Spirit in us on a day to day basis?
And then make a decision: who is it that you will serve??
As for me, I will serve the Lord!!
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