“The Lord is the only true God” (Joshua 22:22,34).
In this new land, the Israelites faced conflict. This was more than a
conflict between nations. It was a conflict between the one God and the
many gods. It was a conflict between the true God and the false gods.
God’s Word to His people was clear - “You must be loyal to the Lord
your God” (Joshua 23:8). God is still speaking to His people. He is
still saying, “Get rid of the gods ... Serve only the Lord” (Joshua
24:14). The choice must be made - “Choose today whom you will serve.”
God is calling us to make our response: “I will serve the Lord” (Joshua
24:15). After reading many chapters, full of names, we must remember
that there is one Name which is more important than all the other
names. It’s the Name of the Lord our God. After reading so much about
military exploits, we must remember that it is in the Name of the Lord
that we are called to do battle. There’s a spiritual battle to be
fought. In this battle, we fight for the Lord. We fight in His
strength. In this battle, there’s one thing that matters more than
anything else. It’s the glory of God.
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