Joshua 24:15 "But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the river, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."
Joshua is about to die and is passing on some final words to his people. He reminds them of the covenant they have with God and what blessings and curses may await them. He challenges them to decide now, once and for all, who they will serve.
This verse is one of the most quoted and most "turned into a cheesy wall decoration" in history. I remember my aunts, uncles, grandparents, and friends homes had wooden wall hangings with this verse on it. I don't have this wall art in my house. Sure it would be nice, but I hope this is the kind of thing that is in our hearts. My hope is that this verse is displayed through my family's actions whether there is a sign or not. I pray that my family will draw a line in the sand and choose to follow Jesus.
Dear Jesus, help my family serve you, even in the absence of a sign. Amen.
