Who says a book thousands of years old isn't relevant today? We have seen time and time again how the Old Testament still speaks boldly into our lives; showing us morals, giving us examples of faithful (and unfaithful) people, and challenging our choices.
We are in the midst of our "The Bible Jesus read" series, where we take a glance at each of the Old Testament books, and then dig a little deeper into a passage. Yesterday we talked about Joshua. We noticed a couple of key verses that would be great to put into your brain (as in memorize them) in 1:8 and 24:15. We saw that Joshua is a book of war, where G0d leads His people in capturing the land that was promised to them 500 years ago. We saw the two fold redemption process of deliverance from Egypt and possession of the land. But where we really dug our heels into was Joshua 24:13-15.
After all that God had done in the midst of the people, in giving them cities they did not build and letting the people eat from gardens they did not plant, they were laid with a choice. They needed to choose for themselves who they would serve. Would they choose the gods of Abraham before he was called by God? Would they choose the gods of Egypt? Would they choose the gods that were already in the land where they now lived? Or would they choose to serve the living God? As for Joshua, he and his house will serve the Lord!
This is theme throughout the Bible! (check out 1 Kings 18, it is awesome/and John 6:66-68 where the disciples of Jesus were given a chance to choose!) We are constantly battling who to serve, ourselves or God. We are faced everyday to make a choice of sin or serve God. Please know that I am praying for you all and the choices you make.
As for me and my house...we will serve the LORD!
much Love,
johnny
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