Prayer to Serve the Lord (Mar 12)
After being commended for their
service in conquering the land of
Canaan, the warriors of the tribes
east of Jordan are sent home.
They recognise that 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 final address
in which he gives the people an
altimatum: Choose you this day
whom ye 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’ll 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 & 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
the avenue to serve in small groups.
I pray that those who look to me
for discipleship will be drawn to You.
Help them be motivated to choose
to serve You wholeheartedly. Amen
Holy Father, thank You that You
made a way through Jesus Christ
to allow us into Your presence.
You dwell in holy place, yet U also
dwell with those who are contrite.
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 and
empower me to live in holiness.Amen
Lord, let me not live to be useless,
for I want to be a servant of Yours.
I hand over to Your care Lord my
prayers & yet to be fulfilled hopes.
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 spirit that U pray thru me.
I give my mind for You to think in me.
Above all I give You my heart that
You Lord will love through me. Amen.