Genesis 13
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March 18, 2010
Lot’s lot
Genesis 13
EARS TO HEAR is the radio ministry of FAMILIES. BY GOD. For EARS TO HEAR, here’s Tim Glisson.
It is not uncommon for foster or adoptive parents of a teenager to experience stress: teens have it tough, those with a rough background, probably worse. That adopted parents have to bear more of a burden is correct; but that doesn’t make it easier.
Abraham was in that boat with Lot. You remember Lot, best know for watching his wife turn to salt as Sodom burned, Lot was also an orphan; having lost his father Haran at an early age, he was essentially adopted by Abram.
Lot’s life was marked by crisis caused by his poor choices. In Genesis 12 he ignores God and follows Abram into Canaan. When Abram generously shares his wealth in chapter 13, Lot responds with strife and division. In separation Lot further loses his way, this time being captured by advancing kings and freed only thanks to God and Abraham.
Not done, Lot returns to a wicked city, proceeds to offer his virgin daughters to an angry mob, lingers as Sodom is lost, and then finally fathers his own grandchildren.
Not the life of a sold out Christian would you say? But guess what: that’s exactly what the Holy Spirit tells us Lot was: a saved, justified, sanctified, glorified Christian. 2 Peter two calls Lot “just” and “righteous” saved by God.
How did that happen? A father’s love. Genesis 19 says “and it came to pass that when God destroyed, that God remembered Abraham and saved Lot”.
If you have EARS to HEAR God’s heart for the fatherless, please visit our website at FAMILIESBYGOD.org or call 315-687-5322. For EARS TO HEAR, I’m Tim Glisson.
