I like the idea of making God’s promises a reality and not only a “nice hope.” The Levites came to Joshua and the rest ofIsrael’s leadership to ask God’s promises towards them to be fulfilled. (Joshua 21: 1-3) they said: “We want what the Lord promised us.”
When was the last time that you asked God to bless you according to His promises in the Bible? Joshua 21: 45 says: “Not one of the good promises that the Lord had made to the house ofIsrael had failed; all came to pass”
I think it is amazing that the expression “all came to pass” is there, because it shows an extraordinary faithfulness from God towards people who were extraordinarily unfaithful.
Chapters 22-24 talks about a very faithful man of God who even thou he is about to die he is trying to make sure that his people; the people of God remain faithful to their loving Lord. In his famous speech he challenges the Israelites to make a choice and here is what he says: “Now therefore revere the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness; put away the gods that your ancestors served beyond the river and inEgypt and serve the Lord. Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve…” (Joshua 24: 14-1 5)
Serving God is not a tradition nor an obligation but a choice. Yes, you have to choose if you want to serve the Lord, but you cannot choose how to serve him because this is God’s business and his way is “in sincerity and in faithfulness.”
In which areas of your service for God do you need a renovation or restoration?
We want to join Joshua today by saying: “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”