Genesis 19:27–28 (ESV) — 27 And Abraham went early in the morning to the place
where he had stood before the Lord. 28 And he looked down
toward Sodom and Gomorrah and toward all the land of the valley, and he looked
and, behold, the smoke of the land went up like the smoke of a furnace.
NOTE: It seems as if
God is setting up a contrast. Abraham, obedient but with his problems, and Lot,
not truly obedient and also with his problems. Lot is destitute and heading off
to live in a cave. Abraham looks to the east (where Lot chose instead of going
north or south), and sees the smoke of a furnace. Abraham is blessed in his
faith. Lot's lukewarm faith leads him to disaster. He was a rich man at one
time, but ever since he chose to live in Sodom, his life has gone downhill.
Those are the irrevocable decisions we make in life when we go against the
known will of God. And to some degree, when we are not passionate about filling
our life with God's word from whence comes God will.
PRAYER: Father
protect me, protect us from stupid decisions. Give us a heart and hunger for
the word of God so that we might always know you will for our life.
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