We Will Follow God

Loving God, thank you for this beautiful new day.  Our whole future lies before us - be it short or long!  As we stand on the threshold of this new day, may we follow the example of Joshua as the Israelites entered into Canaan when he said, "as for me and my house, we shall choose to follow God."  Everyday we are faced with choices to make, and temptations to place other "gods" before you, O Lord.  Help us to see clearly that there are no other gods other than you.  Gods like success, or wealth, or drugs or sex and a host of other call out to us to give them our allegiance.  Lord, give us the wisdom and the strength to keep our minds and hearts focused on you and you alone.  We ask it in the Name of Jesus'.  Amen.