March 6, 2010 - Your Decision To God Must Be Confirmed

Meditation on Joshua 24

Before Joshua retired from the congregation of Israelites, he assembled all the tribes and their leaders to present themselves before God.

There he reviewed the history of the call of Abraham and their deliverance from Egypt. He reminded them of the mighty acts of God to protect them from all the enemies and lead them into the Promised Land. He told them that what they possessed then was only the providence of God and not by their own sword and bow.

Then he asked them to decide whether they really would serve the LORD or the gods of their ancestor or the gods of their neighbors. (v. 13)

He himself of course will serve the LORD with his own family together. But he warned them that God was a holy and jealous and would not forgive their rebellion and sins. He would punish the unfaithful. (v. 19)

The congregation affirmed that they would serve the LORD! Then Joshua made a covenant with the people and provided testimony and witnesses to their vow. He again recorded the law and commandments of the LORD for them.

A decision for God is solemn and must be followed up and recorded. The person who makes the decision before God must be held responsible for his or her decision. The church and fellowship must serve as witnesses. Then God will bless us as he did for Joshua and his congregation.