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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Friday, February 8, 2019
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-02-08-2019
This is devotional thought number 12 in our devotional series, “Stewarding the Heart.”
“And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake. And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.” (Genesis 18:23, 32, 33).
It was a solemn scene. Jesus and two angels came to earth to meet with Abraham and Lot. The wickedness of Sodom and Gomorrah had reached its limit. The Lord’s mercy was stretched almost to the point of popping. As the Lord told His friend Abraham of His plan to destroy those wicked cities, Abraham stood before Him reverently. He asked the Lord to spare the cities. He wondered if there were still a certain number of righteous people living there, whether the Lord would save the city. Step-by-step Abraham reduced the number of righteous people he hoped would be left in the cities, and when the number went down to ten, the Bible says that the Lord went away and ended communing with Abraham. This was indicative of the sadness, which the Lord must have felt having to judge those cities to the point of destroying them. With His sadness was mingled righteous wrath that could no longer tolerate their blatant disregard for His truth. They had become so depraved that the men of the town almost beat down the doors of Lot’s home to have sex with the two angels whom they thought were just ordinary men. “But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter: And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them. And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him, And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.” Genesis 19:4-7. The cup of God’s anger was full, and there were not even ten righteous in the cities, that would cause the Lord to stay His wrath.
What was the significance of Abraham asking the Lord not to destroy the cities if there were a certain number of righteous folk there? Notice what the Bible says: “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.” Matthew 5:13. Salt has a number of uses. One use, in particular, was important in ancient Israel in the absence of refrigeration. Salt has preservative properties. The people of the day kept certain foods from spoiling by salting them. This is why we see salted fish in kosher markets until this day means we are to preserve the places in which we dwell from the judgments of God. As we continue living there, our purpose is to save as many as we can from the impending doom that is coming upon the unrepentant. Patiently and lovingly we are to teach them whatsoever the Lord has commanded, knowing that He is with us always.
The problem is, many of us are just like those living in Sodom and Gomorrah. We have lost our saltiness and are not doing what the Lord has called us to do. If you and nine of your friends lived in those cities during that time, would they have been destroyed? We all must ask this question of ourselves as we prepare for the coming of the Lord. How can we be salt and light? The Bible says, “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his...
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Friday, February 8, 2019
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-02-08-2019
This is devotional thought number 12 in our devotional series, “Stewarding the Heart.”
“And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake. And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.” (Genesis 18:23, 32, 33).
It was a solemn scene. Jesus and two angels came to earth to meet with Abraham and Lot. The wickedness of Sodom and Gomorrah had reached its limit. The Lord’s mercy was stretched almost to the point of popping. As the Lord told His friend Abraham of His plan to destroy those wicked cities, Abraham stood before Him reverently. He asked the Lord to spare the cities. He wondered if there were still a certain number of righteous people living there, whether the Lord would save the city. Step-by-step Abraham reduced the number of righteous people he hoped would be left in the cities, and when the number went down to ten, the Bible says that the Lord went away and ended communing with Abraham. This was indicative of the sadness, which the Lord must have felt having to judge those cities to the point of destroying them. With His sadness was mingled righteous wrath that could no longer tolerate their blatant disregard for His truth. They had become so depraved that the men of the town almost beat down the doors of Lot’s home to have sex with the two angels whom they thought were just ordinary men. “But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter: And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them. And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him, And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.” Genesis 19:4-7. The cup of God’s anger was full, and there were not even ten righteous in the cities, that would cause the Lord to stay His wrath.
What was the significance of Abraham asking the Lord not to destroy the cities if there were a certain number of righteous folk there? Notice what the Bible says: “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.” Matthew 5:13. Salt has a number of uses. One use, in particular, was important in ancient Israel in the absence of refrigeration. Salt has preservative properties. The people of the day kept certain foods from spoiling by salting them. This is why we see salted fish in kosher markets until this day means we are to preserve the places in which we dwell from the judgments of God. As we continue living there, our purpose is to save as many as we can from the impending doom that is coming upon the unrepentant. Patiently and lovingly we are to teach them whatsoever the Lord has commanded, knowing that He is with us always.
The problem is, many of us are just like those living in Sodom and Gomorrah. We have lost our saltiness and are not doing what the Lord has called us to do. If you and nine of your friends lived in those cities during that time, would they have been destroyed? We all must ask this question of ourselves as we prepare for the coming of the Lord. How can we be salt and light? The Bible says, “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his...
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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Friday, February 8, 2019
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-02-08-2019
This is devotional thought number 12 in our devotional series, “Stewarding the Heart.”
“And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake. And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.” (Genesis 18:23, 32, 33).
It was a solemn scene. Jesus and two angels came to earth to meet with Abraham and Lot. The wickedness of Sodom and Gomorrah had reached its limit. The Lord’s mercy was stretched almost to the point of popping. As the Lord told His friend Abraham of His plan to destroy those wicked cities, Abraham stood before Him reverently. He asked the Lord to spare the cities. He wondered if there were still a certain number of righteous people living there, whether the Lord would save the city. Step-by-step Abraham reduced the number of righteous people he hoped would be left in the cities, and when the number went down to ten, the Bible says that the Lord went away and ended communing with Abraham. This was indicative of the sadness, which the Lord must have felt having to judge those cities to the point of destroying them. With His sadness was mingled righteous wrath that could no longer tolerate their blatant disregard for His truth. They had become so depraved that the men of the town almost beat down the doors of Lot’s home to have sex with the two angels whom they thought were just ordinary men. “But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter: And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them. And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him, And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.” Genesis 19:4-7. The cup of God’s anger was full, and there were not even ten righteous in the cities, that would cause the Lord to stay His wrath.
What was the significance of Abraham asking the Lord not to destroy the cities if there were a certain number of righteous folk there? Notice what the Bible says: “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.” Matthew 5:13. Salt has a number of uses. One use, in particular, was important in ancient Israel in the absence of refrigeration. Salt has preservative properties. The people of the day kept certain foods from spoiling by salting them. This is why we see salted fish in kosher markets until this day means we are to preserve the places in which we dwell from the judgments of God. As we continue living there, our purpose is to save as many as we can from the impending doom that is coming upon the unrepentant. Patiently and lovingly we are to teach them whatsoever the Lord has commanded, knowing that He is with us always.
The problem is, many of us are just like those living in Sodom and Gomorrah. We have lost our saltiness and are not doing what the Lord has called us to do. If you and nine of your friends lived in those cities during that time, would they have been destroyed? We all must ask this question of ourselves as we prepare for the coming of the Lord. How can we be salt and light? The Bible says, “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his...
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Friday, February 8, 2019
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-02-08-2019
This is devotional thought number 12 in our devotional series, “Stewarding the Heart.”
“And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake. And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.” (Genesis 18:23, 32, 33).
It was a solemn scene. Jesus and two angels came to earth to meet with Abraham and Lot. The wickedness of Sodom and Gomorrah had reached its limit. The Lord’s mercy was stretched almost to the point of popping. As the Lord told His friend Abraham of His plan to destroy those wicked cities, Abraham stood before Him reverently. He asked the Lord to spare the cities. He wondered if there were still a certain number of righteous people living there, whether the Lord would save the city. Step-by-step Abraham reduced the number of righteous people he hoped would be left in the cities, and when the number went down to ten, the Bible says that the Lord went away and ended communing with Abraham. This was indicative of the sadness, which the Lord must have felt having to judge those cities to the point of destroying them. With His sadness was mingled righteous wrath that could no longer tolerate their blatant disregard for His truth. They had become so depraved that the men of the town almost beat down the doors of Lot’s home to have sex with the two angels whom they thought were just ordinary men. “But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter: And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them. And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him, And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.” Genesis 19:4-7. The cup of God’s anger was full, and there were not even ten righteous in the cities, that would cause the Lord to stay His wrath.
What was the significance of Abraham asking the Lord not to destroy the cities if there were a certain number of righteous folk there? Notice what the Bible says: “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.” Matthew 5:13. Salt has a number of uses. One use, in particular, was important in ancient Israel in the absence of refrigeration. Salt has preservative properties. The people of the day kept certain foods from spoiling by salting them. This is why we see salted fish in kosher markets until this day means we are to preserve the places in which we dwell from the judgments of God. As we continue living there, our purpose is to save as many as we can from the impending doom that is coming upon the unrepentant. Patiently and lovingly we are to teach them whatsoever the Lord has commanded, knowing that He is with us always.
The problem is, many of us are just like those living in Sodom and Gomorrah. We have lost our saltiness and are not doing what the Lord has called us to do. If you and nine of your friends lived in those cities during that time, would they have been destroyed? We all must ask this question of ourselves as we prepare for the coming of the Lord. How can we be salt and light? The Bible says, “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his...