READ Joshua 24
Joshua reviews Israel’s history, charges them to serve the Lord, then dies at the age of
110.

INSIGHT
Joshua again gathers Israel to hear a review of their history and the good things God
has done for them. He states the benefits and consequences of faithfulness and
unfaithfulness. “If it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day
whom you will serve. . . . But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (v. 15).
Thankfully, the Israelites accept the challenge and agree to serve the Lord. From time to
time, the Lord may challenge us through various and unpredictable ways. When we drift
from Him, when we get stale, or cease growing, the Lord will often bring a circumstance
into our lives which forces us to choose whom we will serve. At those times, we must
learn from the nation of Israel and choose to serve the Lord.

PRAYER
Because the Lord cares enough about us to challenge us to total commitment, we
praise Him:
Let the whole earth shout triumphantly to the Lord!  
Serve the Lord with gladness;
Come before him with joyful songs.  
Acknowledge that the Lord is God.
He made us, and we are his, —
His people, the sheep of his pasture.  
Enter his gates with thanksgiving  
And his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him and bless his name.  
For the Lord is good,
And his faithful love endures forever;
His faithfulness, through all generations
(Psalm 100:1-5).

Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus,
And you will be saved —
You and your household.” (Acts 16:31).

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

• Greater love for other Christians
• Missions in Europe and Asia
• Your activities for the day

Finally, offer this prayer to the Lord:
Be strong, and let your heart be courageous,  
All you who put your hope in the Lord
(Psalm 31:24).