The Greatest Affirmations of Faith

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 

Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me 

and my house, we will serve the LORD."

    This invitation of Joshua is similar to the one extended by Moses to Israel on the other side of the Jordan, before Joshua was appointed the new Leader, (Deut. (30:15-20).  Joshua recognized, as well as we all should, that one can only serve God in sincerity and truth if he has freely and willing pledged in his heart to do so.

    He summarizes the options that are open to Israel, and today to all Nations that believe in The Lord Our God.  In other words, what Joshua was saying is that they could go back to their old ways, and worship Images or the gods of the Amorites. He said, "choose you this day whom ye will serve."  They and all Generations have a an example of Joshua and his family, "To Serve The Lord." This statement of Joshua's stands as one of the greatest affirmations of faith in all the Bible. 
    What the stone of witness was to Israel, the ordinances of the Lord’s Supper and Baptism are to the Church and to the world.  "And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the LORD.  And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God," (Josh. 24:26-27).
    The walls of our private chambers have listened to our prayers and tears. God help us to be true to them! 
Amen!

Reading: Josh. 24:1-28
Ref: HG SB

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry