17 min

Choose to Serve Arise and Abide

    • Christianity

The recounting and remembering everything the LORD had done for Israel. Joshua reminds the people of the importance of following the LORD. Joshua looking back on His life, recognizes that it is all God’s goodness and strength. Remembering all God has done helps us remain in Him, it is part of relationship. We are unable to do it on our own, we need a savior, God knew it and wanted the people to realize it and ask Him for help. The prophetic message of Joshua. God brings the victory. We need to choose to serve God and allow Him to bring the victory. If you don’t choose to serve God, you will wind up serving another god. The cost of being a disciple, lay down your life and follow Jesus. Set up reminders for yourself that point you to Jesus, tear down the ones that lead you elsewhere.  Jesus sacrifice is part of our story to remember. We have the call to serve God, and Jesus our example to follow. God’s promise to bring victory, all we do is follow. The implied promise in verses 19 and 20, if you remain with God, God will remain with you, there is no better goal than remaining with God.  

The recounting and remembering everything the LORD had done for Israel. Joshua reminds the people of the importance of following the LORD. Joshua looking back on His life, recognizes that it is all God’s goodness and strength. Remembering all God has done helps us remain in Him, it is part of relationship. We are unable to do it on our own, we need a savior, God knew it and wanted the people to realize it and ask Him for help. The prophetic message of Joshua. God brings the victory. We need to choose to serve God and allow Him to bring the victory. If you don’t choose to serve God, you will wind up serving another god. The cost of being a disciple, lay down your life and follow Jesus. Set up reminders for yourself that point you to Jesus, tear down the ones that lead you elsewhere.  Jesus sacrifice is part of our story to remember. We have the call to serve God, and Jesus our example to follow. God’s promise to bring victory, all we do is follow. The implied promise in verses 19 and 20, if you remain with God, God will remain with you, there is no better goal than remaining with God.  

17 min