Now when God ravaged and destroyed the cities of the plain [of Siddim], He [earnestly] remembered Abraham [imprinted and fixed him indelibly on His mind], and He sent [Abraham’s nephew] Lot out of the midst of the destruction, when He destroyed the cities in which Lot had lived. (Genesis:19:29)
This verse tells us the relationship that the Lord had with Abraham in more than many ways. In the previous chapter, Genesis 18, the Lord meets up with Abraham and decides to reveal the plans concerning Sodom and Gomorrah. Why? Because that's what friends do and they have no secrets. The Bible calls Abraham as the friend of GOD, a friend He can trust. Jesus called His disciples as His friends and we are called to live in such a relationship with Him. How to become a friend of GOD isn't what we are going to ponder upon now, though. 😃
If we read the conversation between Abraham and GOD in Genesis chapter 18:16-33, we see Abraham pleading for the forgiveness of the twin sin cities Sodom and Gomorrah, where his nephew Lot and family are currently residing. But, conspicuously no where in their conversation did we find Lot's name being mentioned. Abraham was genuinely concerned about the plight of the people of both the cities that is on the verge of getting destroyed for their sins. He was hoping that the Lord would not carry out His judgement if He finds a handful of righteous people. Abraham knew it's a long shot and still, he never prayed like, "Lord, do whatever you want to them but just spare my nephew Lot and his family."
Let's go to Genesis:19:29, where we see that the Lord remembers Abraham and spares Lot and his family. Hang on a second, did Abraham pray for Lot's deliverance? No. But still, the Lord knew what was buried deep down in Abraham's heart. A silent unheard prayer for the safety of Lot. Abraham may not have prayed out loud but deep down he would have been worried for Lot's safety and the Lord heard his unsaid prayer and delivered Lot and his family. Likewise, when we genuinely pray for a cause concerning others, the Lord likes it so much that He will hear and answer our silent prayers as well.
Blessings!
This verse tells us the relationship that the Lord had with Abraham in more than many ways. In the previous chapter, Genesis 18, the Lord meets up with Abraham and decides to reveal the plans concerning Sodom and Gomorrah. Why? Because that's what friends do and they have no secrets. The Bible calls Abraham as the friend of GOD, a friend He can trust. Jesus called His disciples as His friends and we are called to live in such a relationship with Him. How to become a friend of GOD isn't what we are going to ponder upon now, though. 😃
If we read the conversation between Abraham and GOD in Genesis chapter 18:16-33, we see Abraham pleading for the forgiveness of the twin sin cities Sodom and Gomorrah, where his nephew Lot and family are currently residing. But, conspicuously no where in their conversation did we find Lot's name being mentioned. Abraham was genuinely concerned about the plight of the people of both the cities that is on the verge of getting destroyed for their sins. He was hoping that the Lord would not carry out His judgement if He finds a handful of righteous people. Abraham knew it's a long shot and still, he never prayed like, "Lord, do whatever you want to them but just spare my nephew Lot and his family."
Let's go to Genesis:19:29, where we see that the Lord remembers Abraham and spares Lot and his family. Hang on a second, did Abraham pray for Lot's deliverance? No. But still, the Lord knew what was buried deep down in Abraham's heart. A silent unheard prayer for the safety of Lot. Abraham may not have prayed out loud but deep down he would have been worried for Lot's safety and the Lord heard his unsaid prayer and delivered Lot and his family. Likewise, when we genuinely pray for a cause concerning others, the Lord likes it so much that He will hear and answer our silent prayers as well.
Blessings!
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