Behind the blunders, lies and mistakes, Abraham was an amazing leader based upon the account of Genesis 14:13-17. This God given talent enabled Abraham to approach God with boldness. As he interrupts the Lord several times in Genesis 18:20-33 as God’s plan is unveiled, this passage from the Bible proves that our heavenly father is a reasonable God.
Responding to Abraham’s pleas immediately, the Lord sends out 2 angels to spend the night in the town square of Sodom and Gomorrah. All these 2 servants needed to find were 10 righteous, God fearing individuals, to cancel the threat of looming destruction of these 2 cities. However, Lot persuades the angels to alter their plans, offering his home as shelter, Genesis 19:2-3. One can only imagine Lot’s motives for this move, yet Genesis 19:4-5 clearly illustrates “Lust Gone Wild.” With Lot, his wife and 2 daughters found, Abraham’s prayer came up 6 people short.
When you or I pray to God, we don’t have the luxury to see what is taking place in heaven. Behind the scenes, God is commanding angels, sending guardian angels to our side and waiting for a spirit of obedience to fill the hearts of his children. Nonetheless, when these conditions are not met, God will only act according to the Bible. Isaiah 1:15-20 proves God will not hear our prayers until our hearts, motives and will changes. Therefore, the next time you get angry at God or question His lack of concern toward your situation, ask yourself, “have I’ve meet the conditions necessary for blessings?” When your daily life resembles Deuteronomy 28:1-2 and Malachi 3:10, you will find a reasonable God.
by Jay Mankus
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