Genesis 18-19 Luke 7

God is going to rightfully judge the city of Sodom. Sodom was one of the most wicked cities in the ancient world. In Genesis 18 the Lord let’s his servant in on His plan and then Abram begins bargaining with God. “Lord, if there are 50 righteous in the city will you save the entire city?” What are you doing Abram, these people are absolute perverts, and they deserve whatever God gives to them. Don’t bargain for these people, just let God rescue the righteous ones and let the rest get what they deserve. Maybe it was because Abram of all people knew that God’s blessing on his life was totally a gift of grace. After all Abram had simply believed God’s word and then good things started happening. Maybe Abram hadn’t forgotten were he had come from, that idol worshipping land of Ur. Maybe Abram had not forgotten his own sin and that he had more than once been less than totally honest. It’s easy for me to be judgmental. I don’t have to do much for my mind to look at the truly sinfully in soul and think they deserve what they get. Looks like Abram would never think that way. He didn’t just pray for his nephew he interceded for perverted people he didn’t even know. Looks like Abram identified with the human race. We can sure learn a lot from Abram. How about praying for a complete stranger today? Why not make an effort to pray for the neighborhood drunk or that guy at work who is the office degenerate? God have mercy on them because you had mercy on me.

God Bless You,

Pastor Rick

Tomorrow’s reading: Genesis 20-22; Luke 8