Choose You This Day Whom You Will Serve

Introduction:

In this powerful declaration, Joshua stood before the people of Israel at the end of his life, urging them to make a clear decision — to serve the Lord wholeheartedly. He had led them through battles, seen miracles, and experienced God’s faithfulness. But now he confronted the people with a question that cuts to the core of human nature: “Whom will you serve?”

We live in a world today where many are double-minded — they want God’s blessings, but they also want the world’s approval. They want salvation, but they also want sin. But Joshua’s message is timeless: You must choose!

Point 1: A Double-Minded Heart Cannot Please God

James 1:8 says,

“A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.”

A double-minded person wavers between two opinions — one foot in the world, one foot in the church. They pray when they’re in trouble but go silent when they’re blessed. They worship on Sunday but compromise on Monday.

You can’t serve God and the world at the same time. Jesus said in Matthew 6:24,

“No man can serve two masters… Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”

To be double-minded is to live in spiritual confusion — saying “Lord, I love You,” but loving sin too much to let it go. God wants a decisive heart — one that is steadfast, loyal, and committed.

Point 2: Joshua’s Example — A Decision of Conviction

Joshua didn’t wait for everyone else’s opinion. He didn’t poll the crowd or seek majority approval. He stood on conviction:

“As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”

He didn’t just make a personal declaration; he set the spiritual direction for his home. His leadership was rooted in commitment, not convenience.

True servants of God don’t follow feelings; they follow faith.
They don’t serve God when it’s easy; they serve Him because He’s worthy.
Joshua knew that to serve God meant rejecting the false gods of culture and tradition.

We must do the same — we must reject the gods of today: the god of money, the god of pleasure, the god of self.
If you want God’s favor, you must make up your mind to follow Him fully.

Point 3: Choosing God Requires Daily Surrender

Notice Joshua said, “Choose you this day.”
Not tomorrow. Not when it’s convenient. Not when you’ve had enough fun in the world.
This day — right now — is the day to make your choice.

Every day, you must reaffirm your decision to serve God.
It’s not a one-time prayer — it’s a daily walk, a daily “yes” to His will and “no” to sin.

Romans 12:1 says,

“Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”

Serving God requires dying to your own desires, letting His Word shape your choices, and letting His Spirit lead your life.

Point 4: The Reward of a Decided Mind

When you make a firm decision to serve God, you will see His power, His peace, and His promises manifest in your life.
God honors stability. He blesses those who are steadfast.

Psalm 37:5 says,

“Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”

The undecided never see the fullness of God’s glory because they never fully commit.
But those who say, “Lord, I’m all in,” experience His faithfulness in ways the half-hearted never will.

Conclusion:

Joshua’s message echoes through time — “Choose you this day whom you will serve.”
You can’t ride the fence. You can’t live one way in church and another way in the world. God wants your whole heart.

The world is getting darker, and the line between right and wrong is getting thinner. This is not the time to be double-minded — this is the time to be decided.

So today, make the same declaration Joshua made:
“As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”

Closing Prayer:

Lord, help us to be single-minded in our devotion to You. Remove every trace of doubt, compromise, and confusion from our hearts. Give us the courage to stand firm in our faith, even when others waver. Today, we choose You — fully and forever. In Jesus’ name, Amen.