Day 7 – Chronological Bible Story in One Year Plan
Scripture Reading:
Opening Scene
The heat of the day hung quietly over Abraham’s tent when heaven drew near.
Three visitors appeared—ordinary in form, yet divine in purpose. What followed was a moment that revealed God’s intimacy with His friends and His justice toward unrepentant sin.
The Story Unfolds
Abraham welcomed the visitors with humility and generosity, unaware at first that he was entertaining messengers of the Lord. As they ate, God revealed a promise that stretched belief—Sarah would bear a son within the year. Laughter echoed, not from joy, but from disbelief. Yet God’s question lingered: Is anything too hard for the Lord?
As the visitors departed, God shared His plan with Abraham concerning Sodom. The city’s wickedness had reached heaven, and judgment was coming. But before destruction fell, Abraham stood in intercession. Step by step, he pleaded for mercy—bargaining not for himself, but for others. God listened.
In Sodom, angels urged Lot and his family to flee. Mercy hurried them out before judgment fell. Fire and brimstone consumed the cities of the plain, yet God remembered Abraham and rescued Lot.
But even deliverance came with warnings. Lot’s wife looked back—her heart still tied to what God was destroying. She became a pillar of salt, a silent reminder that salvation requires separation.
Spiritual Insight
- God is patient, but He is also just.
- He warns before He judges.
- He listens when the righteous intercede.
Deliverance is not only about leaving danger—it is about letting go of what God has condemned.
Personal Reflection: This story challenges us to value God’s mercy and respond to His warnings. Are you willing to leave behind what God says will destroy you? Abraham’s intercession and Lot’s rescue remind us that God saves, but obedience matters.
Prayer: Merciful God, thank You for Your patience and Your warnings. Help me to take Your word seriously and respond with obedience. Teach me to intercede for others and to trust that nothing is too hard for You. Keep my heart fixed on You alone. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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