March 28

Joshua 22-24
Bob Dylan wrote a song several years ago with the title, "You Gotta Serve Somebody." The chorus stated that "it may be the devil, or it may be the Lord, but you gonna have to serve somebody." This is what Joshua is telling the Israelites when he challenges them to choose whom they will serve, whether the gods of the nations, or the one true God. Joshua had made his choice when he said, "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!" We have the same choice to make, whether we will serve this world or serve God. Jesus says that we can't serve both God and money. There is a serious conflict when we attempt to do so. We end up only giving lip service to one or the other. Unfortunately, the one that always gets the short stick is God, and He refuses anything but first place in our lives. He must come before anything or anyone. So, we have a decision to make. Will we make God number one in our life, or will we just give Him lip service?