Joshua 20-24

“One of you routs a thousand, because the Lord your God fights for you, just as he promised. So be very careful to love the Lord your God” (23:10- 11). Joshua’s parting words reminded the Israelites that their swift victories were achieved because ‘God fights for you.’ But if they chose to worship other gods and ally themselves with pagan nations, they would be stepping outside God’s protection (23:12-13). “But you are to hold fast to the Lord your God” (23:8).

“Throw away the foreign gods among you and yield your hearts to the Lord” (24:23). As his beloved people, God calls us to reject the modern idols of wealth, sexuality, and power and yield our hearts wholly to him.