When i think about the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, I forget that Lot...when the city pervs wanted to come have sex with the visiting 'stranger' (angels of God)...offered up his daughters to them instead, knowing who these guys were.
That strikes me as odd. Was he trying to save his city? What was he thinking? Let the pervs deal head on with the Angels.
Matthew Henry made a great connection with Lots salvation and ours...it is by the grace of God yes....but we dont need to hang around sin and our sinful life, we must run to the mountains and never look back! That wasnt just an odd request. My response may have been like Lots wife, want to look back at the ruin....but i think God doesnt want us to look back and questioned His judgement.
Was it too severe
Why didnt he save more people
Why me (its not my own righteousness but Gods)
Im going to miss some things about that life
Great question for today....
Was Lots wife saved? yes...she was saved by God grace from the ruin at S & G
yet she was still punished for disobedience.
I have thought about so much with Sodom and Gomorrah this morning and how we are living in that same type of environment today. Gay marriage, teen pregnancy.....( Jamie Lynn Spears (16) for crying out loud), prostitution, internet porn, divorce all time high, single mothers, homelessness and just overall declining moral absolutes and values.
Why do i have to explain to my 11 year old daughter, why a star of one of her favorite shows got pregnant. WHy do i have to tell my son why Michael Vick hung dogs after they wouldnt win fights. Why do i have to tell him that a baseball player he thought was a good guy.....is a cheater. Why do i have to tell my son that Senator got arrested in the Minneapolis bathroom for rubbing feet with another dude.
OK....this is again...Brandon did you set this up?
Matthew 10:14If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. 15I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
So Jesus sends out the 12 with special instructions.
16I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Jesus warns that this message will not be received well. The 12 are to take to the Jews first, but that they will not be received. Be on guard....
29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny[d]? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. 30And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
this is a great verse in light of the fears (from yesterday) of having our kids involved with "lost kids".
39Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
God I pray that, in your strength, we have the courage to lay down, and lose our lives. To take up our cross and follow you daily. God you truly showed us undeserved mercy when you saved us. God, give us wisdom and shrewdness of serpents...yet let us be gently as doves....let ME be gentle as a dove. I know I am more the bull in the china shop when sharing my faith....but allow me to slow down... realizing its not ON me.... and it all about YOU.
Tray Pruet - Associate Pastor
www.AustinNewChurch.com
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