Scripture: Joshua 24:15

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Am’-or-ites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Scripture Commentary: Who or what you serve is your choice

Who or what do you serve? Yourself? Money? Another person, maybe?

In life, obstacles are placed in your path to distract or inhibit you from reaching your destination. Often, those obstacles are choices you make. They are decisions between the way of the world or your walk with God.

The nation of Israel had a choice, the same choice you face today. Follow God or follow gods. “Gods” refer to man-made idols, but it can be symbolic of the other material/worldly things that you idolize; like money, attention, and people.

You may boldly claim that you’ll never forsake God, but if you follow the way of the world then you are doing exactly that by are turning your back on God and the life he chose for you.

Accepting God into your life means accepting the commandments.

Breaking one is equivalent to breaking them all. God knows you are weak. He grants forgiveness only if you are truly sorry and repent.

Joshua told the Israelites – and is telling you – to throw away foreign idols and follow God. You are to love and serve God alone. Each day that God gives you is a day that you can serve him.

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Joshua Chapter 24