Abraham initiated his bargain “Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
– Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city; will you then sweep away the place and not forgive it for the fifty righteous who are in it?
– Suppose only forty-five are righteous are lacking will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?”
– Suppose forty are found there.”
– Suppose thirty are found there.”
– Suppose twenty are found there.”
– Suppose ten are found there.”
The haggling prayer continues until he gets down to ten, at which point God ends the conversation. Unfortunately, ten righteous people could not be found. Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed
The passage shows four things:
– Our freedom to argue and bargain with God
– God’s patience to listen to us.
– The closeness between the compassionate God and his people.
– But finally, they yield to God’s wisdom and sovereignty.
The Scripture says “What profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul?
Jesus emphasizes on the other hand, the need to have a concrete resolve to serve God. If we do, God will provide all our needs just like He does for the birds of the air and the fish in the sea.
May we never forget that God created us to Know Him, Love Him, Serve Him and Glorify Him all the days of our lives.
Is God at the center of your life?
Have a wonderful Week
