THE LOSSES OF LOT
*THE LOSSES OF LOT*
It is tragic to see people lose things due to some great trouble that can sometimes come into our lives.
*You pick up the paper or see on the TV a family that lost all their possessions due to a fire or tornado or some other terrible event. And if you have a heart, you are saddened for them.
*But more heartbreaking is to see a Christian brother or sister lose those things God has blessed them with thru sin and spiritual neglect.
*Sometimes Satan makes things look so good that we don’t take time to count the record and see there are more losses than gain is listening to his lies.
*Sin never adds but subtracts, takes away the blessings of God.
*In talking about Lot the Apostle Peter says: (II Pet 2) “That righteous Lot was vexed by the wicked living of those in Sodom and Gomorrah”. But as we will see Lot lost something very precious in his life, as do some Christian who slides backward from God.
(1) Lot lost his faith
*Lot was the nephew of Abraham who the bible calls “The Father of Faith” and “The Friend of God”
*There can be no doubt Lot knew about the things of God thru Abraham.
1) He knew what it was to talk with God
2) He knew what it was to worship God
3) He knew what it was to feel God’s presence
Yet Lot lost faith in God.
(vs 17-19 & 30 Read)
*Lot feared the place of protection God had established but also he feared Zoar the place he had chosen.
*Fear comes from the devil (I John 4:18 ) “fear hath torment”
(II Tim 1:7 Read)
*How tragic to see Christians lose faith, confidence in God and His word.
(2) Lot lost his finances
(vs 16 Read)
*In (chpt 13) we not only see Abraham was rich but also Lot. God had richly blessed them both.
*In (chpt 14) we see Lot lose his entire possessions due to an enemy King taking all his goods. But Abraham gets them back for Lot.
*But in (chpt 19) when God brings judgment we see nothing taken by Lot as he flees nor restored back to him. As a matter of fact the only thing mentioned taken out by Lot is the wine he got drunk with.
*God desire is to bless His children thru His Son the Lord Jesus Christ.
(III John 2) “Beloved I wish above all thing that thou mayest prosper and be in health even as thy soul prospereth .
*To that one who has drifted away from God, your soul is no longer prospering:
1) You have lost the riches of joy
2) You have lost the riches of peace
3) You have lost the riches of fellowship with God. God wants to restore you.
(Rom 8:32 Read)
(3) Lot lost his family
(vs 14,26,36 Read)
*Lot’s family had no confidence in his warnings.
*Lot’s family had no confidence in his leadership.
I believe Satan is working overtime to destroy the family.
To disrupt and corrupt the home: adultery, divorce, sanctity of marriage, rebellion, overcomes many homes, even Christian homes.
*The bible say “Husbands love your wives, wives submit to your husbands as unto the Lord, children obey your parents “.
*How sad it is to see a Christian father or mother backslide on God and lose their testimony with the family.
*Trust broken, love hurt: all because of drifting away from the Savior.
(4) Lot lost his fruitfulness
(chpt 18:32 Read)
*Abraham knowing God was going to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah pleads for their mercy: From 50 to 10 righteous and God would not destroy them.
*According to (II Pet 2:8) they only needed nine more righteous souls and they would be spared.
1) Sodom could have had a testimony if Lot had not compromised.
2) Sodom could have had more time to repent if Lot had prayed for them like Abraham did.
But Lot’s life had no effect on anyone. Does yours?
1) Has anyone found Christ because of your testimony?
2) Has anyone been encouraged to draw closer to Jesus because of your testimony?
(Phip 4:9) Apostle Paul said “Those things which ye have both learned and received and heard and seen in me do and the God of peace shall be with you”.
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