JULY 29, Joshua 24:29

People of the world today do not like to be called servants. It is such a lowly title. You must have heard of titles like Doctors, PhD, CEO, MD, and Brigadier-General and so on. These titles are earned through years of hard work in various fields. If we consider what Joshua did, he should be called Commander or General. But instead, he was given the title, “the servant of the Lord”.

But do you know how rare and honourable that title is? It is very rare because it was given to only two persons in the Old Testament. It was first given to Moses, and then to Joshua. What made them so special to deserve such an honourable title?

A good servant obeys his master faithfully. Both Moses and Joshua obeyed all the commands of God. God gave Moses the Ten Commandments and His laws. Before he died, he instructed Joshua on all of God’s commandments. In turn, Joshua did all that the Lord had commanded Moses (Joshua 11:15). He faithfully obeyed every command and was careful not to leave out anything.

To be a servant is not just to be called a “servant”. It is to have a heart of a servant. It is to be humble and not think of self. It is to place God and others before yourself. It is to serve in whatever way God wants you to. These areas of service need not be in some public way, but in private quiet ways God wants you and I to help out.

Do you also wish to be known as a servant of God? Will your friends know you are a good servant of Christ from your behaviour?

1. What was Joshua known as in Judges 2:8?
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2. What do I want people to know me as most of all?
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Thought: Do I behave like a Christian at home and in school?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me be obedient to You. I pray that my friends will notice my godly behavior and want You to be their Heavenly Father too. In Jesus’ name I pray – Amen.