14“Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. 15But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
16Then the people answered, “Far be it from us to forsake the Lord to serve other gods! (Joshua 24:14-16)
Thoughts: In the beginning God tried to give Joshua courage telling him to be strong and courageous by focusing on the Word of God (Joshua 1:8). At the end of his life Joshua recounted to the people of Israel that God had been with them and had helped them conquer the land against the odds. Joshua pointed out that God had done this for them- and not the gods of the peoples.
Prayer: Lord, when you have led me and saved me, help me to give you credit and glory.
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