1. For Abraham, everything God granted him had a purpose: to be used by God Himself to fulfill His will. Lot, however, had a different heart—he coveted riches, desired a prominent future, sought fame and power. In the end, they separated. But everything Lot possessed came from the blessing of being by Abraham’s side. May our hearts be like Abraham’s (Genesis 14:23-24; 13:8-9, 11).
2. Lot gradually drifted away until he settled in a city marked by sin. It all began when he separated from Abraham. This is a warning of love: no one suddenly falls to the side of evil. Never stray from Abraham! Even if, at some point in life, you feel insecure about material matters, in due time the Lord will clarify all things. Do not stray from the source of the word (Genesis 13:12-13).
3. By distancing himself from Abraham because of personal ambition, Lot likely sought social and political advancement—something he did indeed achieve, as the biblical account indicates that he was at the city gate, the place where the judges of that time sat. Later, however, none of this was worthwhile: everything ended in ruin (Genesis 19:1, 29).
4. “The work of God will not be accomplished by the human skill of David’s mighty men, but by their deep dependence on the Lord and His word. This was the distinguishing feature of Joseph’s life. Pharaoh ‘hired’ him precisely because he perceived in him someone who, in addition to good human skill, was also guided by the Spirit of God” (Genesis 41:16, 38-40) (Daily Food, book 3, week 4, Tuesday, p. 59).
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