Happy Father's Day 2026
Joshua 24:15 is a well-known verse. It says, "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." This verse is more than a decorative plaque in Christian homes. It is a declaration of spiritual leadership from a father and patriarch who had spent his entire life walking with God. Joshua 24:15 is the testimony of an old man looking back on God's faithfulness and calling God's people to make a decisive commitment. Let's do a quick exegesis before I give you some applications. I. The Context: A Dying Leader's Final Charge Book of Joshua ends with three farewell speeches by Joshua (Joshua 23-24). He is approximately 110 years old (Josh. 24:29). The conquest of Canaan is essentially complete, and the tribes have settled in their inhe...