December 09, 2009
Genesis 18:14 - Is anything to hard for the Lord? I will return at the right time...
Genesis 18:19 - Another example of IF—THEN. IF—you live right, be fair, and live the way the Lords wants, THEN—I (the Lord) will give what I promised.
Don't give up! God's promise is just that. A promise! "At the right time" He will provide. God punishes sin and protects righteousness.
Lot went from living near Sodom to living in Sodom to delaying when leaving Sodom. Incredible! And then Lot has the audacity to argue with God. "Not so my Lord." God is either Lord and you obey, or he isn't "Lord" and you don't. The sin around Lot had impacted his life and he didn't even know it.
Lot's daughters then decide to "use" him and the end result was the Moabites and Ammonites. Generations were impacted by Lot's selfish decisions. See Jeremiah 48 & 49 for who the Moabites and Ammonites were and what happened to them.
Genesis 18:14 - Is anything to hard for the Lord? I will return at the right time...
Genesis 18:19 - Another example of IF—THEN. IF—you live right, be fair, and live the way the Lords wants, THEN—I (the Lord) will give what I promised.
Don't give up! God's promise is just that. A promise! "At the right time" He will provide. God punishes sin and protects righteousness.
Lot went from living near Sodom to living in Sodom to delaying when leaving Sodom. Incredible! And then Lot has the audacity to argue with God. "Not so my Lord." God is either Lord and you obey, or he isn't "Lord" and you don't. The sin around Lot had impacted his life and he didn't even know it.
Lot's daughters then decide to "use" him and the end result was the Moabites and Ammonites. Generations were impacted by Lot's selfish decisions. See Jeremiah 48 & 49 for who the Moabites and Ammonites were and what happened to them.
Contrast of Character (from Jane's (Her Name Was Jane) KJV Scofield Bible) - Abraham and Lot. They were both from the same family, same environment, and same justification, but their choices revealed their true character. Lot chose what appeared to be the best advantage for himself. Abraham chose foundation. Worldly verses spiritual believer.
Contrast of Choices - Abraham had great communion and conversation with the angels and Lord. Lot did not. Abraham's generations were blessed. Lot's generations were flawed.
Contrast of Choices - Abraham had great communion and conversation with the angels and Lord. Lot did not. Abraham's generations were blessed. Lot's generations were flawed.
"The consequences for sin is not a bad day or a bad mood but a dead soul. The sign of a dead soul is clear: poisoned lips and cursing mouths, feet that lead to violence and eyes that don't see God." From In the Grip of Grace by Max Lucado.Genesis 20:6–7 - We are responsible for our choices especially once we know Truth.
Addendum: Lot wanted things his way. "Not so my Lord..." Lot was willing to obey only IF he got to do things his way. "Sir, please don't force me to go so far! ... I can't run to the mountains. The disaster will catch me, and I will die ... let me run (to the little town) ... I'll be safe there." He was more interested in the "get me out of hell" free card then he was in surrendering his will to the Lord God Almighty. Lot's wife tried to keep one foot in each world, and it didn't work.
You can't move forward while you are looking back.
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You can't move forward while you are looking back.
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