Renewing Lord’s Covenant (Jun 18)
Backgrounder to Joshua 22-24:
After being commended for their
faithful service in conquering the
land of Canaan, the warriors of the
tribes east of Jordan are sent home.
They recognise the Jordan River
(which forms a natural barrier
between the tribes) may one day
form a spiritual barrier as well.
To prevent this, a memorial altar
is built on the riverbank. The book
closes with Joshua’s farewell
address where he gives the people
an ultimatum. Choose You this day
whom you will serve… as for me and
my house, we will serve the Lord.
Lord, we’ll choose to Serve You:
(Joshua said): So honour the Lord
and serve Him wholeheartedly.
Put away forever the idols your
ancestors worshipped… Serve the
Lord alone. But if you are unwilling
to serve the Lord, then choose today
whom you will serve…But As For Me
and my family, we will serve the Lord.
The people replied: We would
never forsake the Lord & worship
other gods (Joshua 24:14-16).
Joshua said to the people: He is
a Holy God; He is a Jealous God.
He will not forgive your rebellion…
if you forsake the Lord and serve
foreign gods. He will bring disaster
on you… But the people said… No!
We Will Serve the Lord (v19-21).
Lord, I remember the times that
You rescued, healed and guided me.
Just as Joshua pointed the way
to You God, each of us also has
the same opportunity to do so.
Thank You Lord for allowing me to
lead others, including small groups.
I pray that those who look to me
for leadership will be drawn to You
through me. Help them to choose
to serve You and no other. Amen.
Holy Lord, thank You that You
made a way through Jesus Christ
to allow us into Your presence.
You Lord dwell in holy place, yet
You also dwell with those who are
contrite and of a humble heart.
Make my heart like Yours even as
I strive to be more reflective of you.
Speak to me before I think of wrong
thoughts or make wrong choices.
Intervene in my life and empower
me to live in holiness. Amen.
Lord, let me not live to be useless,
for my chief aim is to be a good
and faithful servant of Yours.
I hand over to Your care Lord my
prayers & yet to be fulfilled hopes.
And I give my hands to do Your work,
I give my feet to go Your way.
I give my eyes to see as You see.
I give my tongue to speak Yr words.
I give my mind for You to think in me.
I give my spirit that You pray thro me.
Above all I give You my heart that
You Lord will love through me. Amen.
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