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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 1 of 5
Joshua 24:6-15
Joshua’s farewell to the people reminds us of Paul’s farewell to the elders of the Ephesian assembly (Acts 20:17 . . .). The faithful apostle also recalls the grace and the power of God who gives "an inheritance among all them which are sanctified" (v. 32). He underlines the ensuing responsibility and exhorts them to be on their guard, to be watchful (vv. 28, 31). He is also able to cite his own example: he has served the Lord (v. 19) and he has no further desire than to finish the ministry which he had received of the Lord (v. 24). This is how Joshua concludes too. His ministry seems ended. "As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD" he declares in an unshakeable commitment of the heart. He reminds us of an aged but still active missionary who used to thank the Lord for not pensioning off His tired old servants as employers in the world would do. Joshua speaks on his family’s behalf. Does not his "me and my house we will serve" correspond in a very natural way to the statement of Acts 16:31 "thou shalt be saved, and thy house"? The believer and those who are his are saved to serve.
And now, dear reader, what does that call you to do? We are at the end of the year. Will we see another year out? "Choose you this day whom ye will serve"! (v. 15) and make sure your choice is the right one!
