DAILY GRACE
WED. 24TH FEBRUARY, 2016
TOPIC: Choose This Day II
TEXT: Joshua 24:15
Let's continue from where we paused yesterday in our expository insights into the above text.
[3.] Joshua refers it to themselves: “Choose you whom you will serve, choose this day, now that the matter is laid thus plainly before you, speedily bring it to a head, and do not stand hesitating.” Elijah, long after this, referred the decision of the controversy between Jehovah and Baal to the consciences of those with whom he was dealing with (1 Kgs. 18:21).
TEXT: Joshua 24:15
Let's continue from where we paused yesterday in our expository insights into the above text.
[3.] Joshua refers it to themselves: “Choose you whom you will serve, choose this day, now that the matter is laid thus plainly before you, speedily bring it to a head, and do not stand hesitating.” Elijah, long after this, referred the decision of the controversy between Jehovah and Baal to the consciences of those with whom he was dealing with (1 Kgs. 18:21).
I perceive Joshua’s putting the matter here to this issue plainly intimates two things:
First, That it is the will of God for every one of us to make serious and
deliberate choice to serve Him.
Let us resolve upon a life of serious godliness, not merely because we know no other way, but because really, upon search for Him alone.
Secondly, That religion has so much self-evident reason and righteousness on its side that it may safely be referred to every man that allows himself a free thought either to choose or refuse it for the merits of the cause are so plain that no considerate man can do otherwise but choose it. The case is so clear that it determines itself. Perhaps Joshua designed, by putting them to their choice, thus to try if there were any among them who, upon so fair an occasion given, would show a coolness and indifference towards the service of God, whether they would desire time to consider and consult their friends before they gave in an answer, and if any such should appear he might set a mark upon them, and warn the rest to avoid them.
Let us resolve upon a life of serious godliness, not merely because we know no other way, but because really, upon search for Him alone.
Secondly, That religion has so much self-evident reason and righteousness on its side that it may safely be referred to every man that allows himself a free thought either to choose or refuse it for the merits of the cause are so plain that no considerate man can do otherwise but choose it. The case is so clear that it determines itself. Perhaps Joshua designed, by putting them to their choice, thus to try if there were any among them who, upon so fair an occasion given, would show a coolness and indifference towards the service of God, whether they would desire time to consider and consult their friends before they gave in an answer, and if any such should appear he might set a mark upon them, and warn the rest to avoid them.
To be continued……..
Personal Confession: Father, grant me grace to make the right decision in life in Jesus Christ name
Personal Confession: Father, grant me grace to make the right decision in life in Jesus Christ name
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