May 2

TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Joshua 24:15
 
​Memorize this Verse: (Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.)
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Notes on verse:

“Choose … this day whom ye will serve”: Joshua’s fatherly model (reminiscent of Abraham’s, Gen. 18:19), was for himself and his family to serve the Lord, not false gods. He called others in Israel to this, and they committed themselves to serve the Lord also (verses 21, 24).

Joshua’s closing testimony demonstrates that he is yet faithful to his divine call and charge (1:6-9).

Each person has his own free will and he can worship and serve whomever he will. He must be ready and willing to accept the consequences of his decision however. Joshua has no doubt in his own mind who he will serve. He and his family will worship the LORD.

TODAY'S BIBLE READING

May 2
Today's Bible Reading Plan selections can be found below. If you don't have a Bible with you, just click the references to read each passage online:

​Old Testament
1 Samuel 3-5  —  8.0 minutes
Psalms 96  —  2.5 minutes

New Testament
Mark 10:1-16  —  3.0 minutes
2 Corinthians 1:12-24  —  3.5 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 17.0 minutes