SERVING TWO MASTERS?

TUESDAY, 5TH JULY, 2022.

Topic: SERVING TWO MASTERS?

MEMORIZE: "Know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes until ye perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you" (Joshua 23:13).

SCRIPTURE READING: Joshua 23:6-13.

“Therefore be very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, lest you turn aside from it to the right hand or to the left, "and lest you go among these nations, these who remain among you. You shall not make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause anyone to swear by them; you shall not serve them nor bow down to them, "but you shall hold fast to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day. "For the LORD has driven out from before you great and strong nations; but as for you, no one has been able to stand against you to this day. "One man of you shall chase a thousand, for the LORD your God is He who fights for you, as He promised you. "Therefore take careful heed to yourselves, that you love the LORD your God. "Or else, if indeed you do go back, and cling to the remnant of these nations-these that remain among you-and make marriages with them, and go in to them and they to you, "know for certain that the LORD your God will no longer drive out these nations from before you. But they shall be snares and traps to you, and scourges on your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land which the LORD your God has given you.”

EXPOSITION:

The tragedy of serving two masters is that it puts on the supposed servant the onerous responsibility of constantly adjusting his loyalty based on anticipated favours from each master rather than the master's demand. He will end up rendering eye service. "No man can serve two masters," the scriptures states emphatically.

Joshua succeeded Moses as Israel's leader. He had led them over the years and had been used of God in various mighty ways. Now, he was approaching the end of his life and needed to drum it into their ears the conditions for God's protection and security. He harped continuously on separation from the surrounding heathen nations in all matters of marriage and worship as the Lord had commanded through Moses. He did not stop just at that; he proceeded to list out inescapable consequences of their disobedience: the traps, scourge and thorn that would afflict them until they perished.

Likewise, ministers and leaders in God house must warn the congregation against sin. The conditions that the people faced in Bible days are obviously prevailing today. Unequal yoke in marriage, business and false worship characterize the lifestyle of many so-called Christians today. Believers must be warned to resist with all vehemence, all attraction to unequal yoke and ungodly relationships. 

As he go out today, do not give in to worldly pressure to join evildoers. Be determined and trust in the power of God to carry you through. After all, Christ has promised in the Scripture that "my grace is sufficient for thee."

No man can serve two masters.

PRAYER POINT: 

Lord JESUS, I confess you as my Lord and Master. I leave all other gods and hold unto you only in Jesus name.

DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR – Psalms 120-123.

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