1. Go to the place God will choose (1-14)

The greatest enemy of God's people is not the enemy who threatens with powerful weapons; it is the enemy who seduces the heart and leads them to idolatry. The idolatry of the Canaanites was offensive to God, and the temptation to compromise, strong. So they were to destroy all the places where the Canaanites worshiped their gods. God would choose a central place of worship after they conquered the land. Later, that place became Jerusalem.

2. Worship God in God's way (15-32)

The Canaanite way of worship involved detestable practices, including sexual orgies, even child sacrifice (31). But the worship of God should be joyful and life-giving (7,18). God's people should eat together in the presence of the Lord, and rejoice in the labor of their hands. They must respect life (23) and respect God's servants. They must worship God in God's way--not in their own way. They must follow God's rules.

Application: Lord, I rejoice in your presence. Help me to serve you in your way. Help me to worship you every Sunday, in the house of God.
One Word: Rejoice before the Lord