Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.
Reading: Joshua 24:14–18
Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.
After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.
"Choose this day whom you will serve." Joshua forced a decision because neutrality is impossible—you serve whoever you obey. This isn't a one-time altar call but a daily declaration lived through behavior. Your calendar, bank account, and conversations reveal your true allegiances more than your Sunday worship. Joshua's boldness inspires: "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." He planted his flag regardless of others' choices. Who will you serve today? Not theoretically, but practically—in that difficult conversation, financial decision, or time allocation. Your choices are your worship. God doesn't demand perfection, but He does require direction. Where your obedience goes, your heart follows. Make your declaration, then live it.
What does choosing to serve God look like in your everyday decisions right now?
Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…
- Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).
- Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: Commit your day to God and ask for strength to choose Him in every decision you face.
- Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.
Faith Steps:
- Start your day by verbally declaring your commitment to serve God.
- Make one intentional choice today that reflects your decision to follow Him (in time, attitude, or action).