Joshua 24 Reflections

 After reading through the book of Joshua, I see Joshua's steadfast trust in the Book of the Law and in His God. He had bold humility!

He held on to that command in Chapter 1:8

'Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. then you will be prosperous and successful.'

and again in vs 9: 

 'Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.'

He knew His God!

Here in Chapter 24, the covenant is renewed at Shechem.

 Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He summoned the elders, leaders, judges and officials of Israel, and they presented themselves before God. They are reminded of all the things that God has done for them then Joshua adds that they have a choice.

vs 13-25 says

 ^'So I gave you a land on which you did not toil and cities you did not build; and you live in them and eat from vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant.’ ¹⁴ “Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. ¹⁵ But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.'

 I have loved reading through the book of Joshua!!