READ Joshua 23
Nearing his death, Joshua charges the Israelites to be faithful to the Lord.

INSIGHT
After a brilliant career as Israel’s leader, Joshua bids them farewell. He urges them not
to allow themselves to be corrupted by the gods or people of the nations around them.
Then Joshua encourages them that if they are faithful, “all the good things” of the Lord
will come upon them (23:15); if they are not faithful, “the Lord will bring upon you all
harmful things, until He has destroyed you from this good land” (23:15).

PRAYER
Offer your praise to the Lord for His faithfulness to all generations of those who obey Him:
I exalt you, my God the King,
And bless your name forever and ever.  
I will bless you every day;
I will praise your name forever and ever.  
The Lord is great and is highly praised;  
His greatness is unsearchable.  
One generation will declare your works to the next
And will proclaim your mighty acts.  
I will speak of your splendor and glorious majesty
And your wondrous works (Psalm 145:1-5).

Pause for personal praise and thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
David’s conscience troubled him  
After he had taken a census of the troops.
He said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly
In what I’ve done. Now, Lord,
Because I’ve been very foolish,  
Please take away your servant’s guilt.”
(2 Samuel 24:10).

Confess any sins which the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pause to pray this affirmation to the Lord:
“Truly I tell you,
Anyone who believes has eternal life.  
I am the bread of life. This is the bread
That comes down from heaven
So that anyone may eat of it and not die.    
I am the living bread
That came down from heaven.
If anyone eats of this bread
He will live forever.    
The bread that I will give
For the life of the world is my flesh.”  
(John 6:47-48, 50-51).

As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:

• Greater faith in God’s providence
• Ministry leaders
• Whatever else is on your heart

Finally, offer this prayer to the Lord:
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
And the love of God,
And the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
Be with you all (2 Corinthians 13:13).