16/08/2026
“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” These familiar words from Joshua are more than a declaration. They are a call to make a deliberate choice about whom we will serve and how completely we will give ourselves to God.
In Joshua’s Call to Consecration, Pastor Malcolm takes us through three important challenges from Joshua 24: a call to remember, a call to choose and a call to consecration.
Joshua first reminded Israel of everything God had done for them. Looking back over generations, they could see God's hand in their history: He had called Abraham, brought His people out of Egypt, remained with them through the wilderness and brought them into the Promised Land. They hadn't reached that point by their own strength. God had been faithful.
That same principle applies to us. There will be moments we understand and circumstances we don't. Some experiences will feel good, others difficult, but God hasn't abandoned His people. Pastor Malcolm reminds us that we need to remember God's faithfulness rather than allowing present circumstances to make us forget what He has already done.
Then comes the call to choose.
Joshua told the people, “Choose you this day whom ye will serve.” Our choices matter because choices have consequences. Pastor Malcolm challenges us not simply to profess Christianity but to make Christ our personal choice and put Him first. Christianity isn't merely about religion. It's about a living relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
And when we choose to follow Him, the sermon highlights three blessings we can appreciate: His presence, His provision and His protection.
God's presence remains with us even when life becomes difficult. His provision reminds us to be thankful rather than taking His goodness for granted. His protection gives us confidence to trust Him through uncertainty. As Pastor Malcolm says, we need to remind ourselves just how wonderful it is to be a child of God.
Finally, Joshua's challenge becomes a call to consecration. Israel said that they would serve the Lord, but their commitment didn't remain strong in the generations that followed. So the challenge isn't simply to make an emotional decision for one moment. Our consecration needs to be genuine and lasting.
The message therefore leaves each of us with a personal question: What will my answer be?
God has set us apart and has a purpose for our lives. Whether we're young or old, we're invited to give ourselves to Him without reserve and say again, “Lord, here I am.”
May our response be more than words. May it become the continuing commitment of our lives:
“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Watch the full sermon and be encouraged to remember God's faithfulness, choose Him wholeheartedly and consecrate your life to Him anew and afresh.
A challenge for this week
Take some quiet time to consider the three movements of Joshua's message:
- Remember what God has done.
- Choose whom you will serve.
- Consecrate yourself to Him again.
Then ask yourself: Can I sincerely say, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”?
Sermon: Joshua’s Call to ConsecrationPreacher: Pastor Malcolm Macq...
