19 But Joshua said to the people, “You cannot serve the Lord, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions or your sins. 20 If you forsake the Lord and serve foreign gods, then he will turn and do you harm and consume you, after having done you good.” 21 And the people said to Joshua, “No, we will serve the Lord!” 22 Then Joshua said to the people, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen the Lord, to serve him.” And they said, “We are witnesses.” 23 He said, “Then put away the foreign gods that are among you, and incline your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.” 24 The people said to Joshua, “The Lord our God we will serve, and him we will obey.”
Prayer Focus: Joshua warns the people not to make this choice to serve the Lord too quickly. Don’t forget that you are sinners and God is holy. Choosing to serve the Lord is not a once and done kind of thing – this is going to be a hard and demanding choice. The people are certain they can do it and repeat two more times that “The Lord our God we will serve, and him we will obey.” If it has been a while (even since yesterday) that you made a commitment to serve the Lord, it’s time to recommit this morning. Pray that you might follow the Lord and incline your heart to God today.
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