You Can't Do It

Joshua 24:19 "You are not able to serve the Lord for He is a holy God."

Believe it or not this verse is very hopeful. For many generations the Jews thought they could do it. They thought that they were capable of actually serving God enough to be His people.

I wish they had taken Joshua's words to heart. Just before this Joshua tells the people to make a choice: serve the gods of Egypt where you came from or Canaan where you are, or serve the Lord - but make a choice.

They said they chose to serve God but Joshua knew better. He knew the fallen human nature would be drawn off to sensuality and practicality and that their hearts would go away from faith in God.

If only they had fallen on their faces and said "we know we are incapable of serving this holy God. Lord have mercy on us and help us!"

If only we'd do that too. The only way we can serve God is to have His holiness. And the only way to have that is to get it by giving your life to Jesus Christ then living day by day by the power of the Spirit; yielding your life to Him and yielding your desires and weaknesses to Him.

Choose you this day whom you will serve ... but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord (by His power)!


Pastor Tom