Joshua 22-24

We are all well acquainted with Joshua's proclamation of unwavering faith; "As for me and my house we will serve the LORD." (Josh 24:15) But there is another valuable statement offered from the end of the book named after this leader of the faith. A statement that becomes dearer to me the older I get. In Joshua 23 verse 2 this is written: "So Joshua summoned all Israel, including the elders, rulers, judges, and leaders, and told them: 'I am very old.'" Now there is plenty to say if we quit right there. Joshua died at the age of 110 (Josh 24:29). If he spoke not long before his death he was a living demonstration of the fruitfulness of a life of faith regardless of age. Assuming that he and Caleb were very close in age he led Israel across the Jordan at the age of 80. And so he led Israel for another 30 years. He never lost his faith or his courage in the LORD.
Joshua didn't stop talking after he stated his advanced age. He kept talking. Beginning in verse 3 he stopped talking about himself and spoke of God's faithfulness in the past and his faithful plans for the future. Joshua always pointed the people past himself and toward God. That is the example of faith that I want to follow.
Stuart