Lot was rescued from Sodom; while his unnamed wife looked back, and did not survive. The next story is a rather graphic one, telling about the dishonorable origins of the Moabite and Ammonite nations (remember, though, that an ancestor of King David was a Moabite – Ruth).
In Gen. 20, King Abimelech makes the same mistake that the Pharaoh earlier did – but he acted honorably. God protects Abraham even when he acts poorly. Isaac is finally born in Gen. 21, and Hagar and Ishmael are sent off into the desert – but God watches over them.
Do you fast? Jesus seems to assume that we do: “Whenever you fast…” Fasting is going for a time without food, and spending extra time in prayer. I need to fast more regularly.
In the face of our everyday worries about the economy and our financial lives, Jesus has a word to say to us: Do not worry. Do not let money be your treasure. Strive first and foremost for the kingdom of God and God’s righteousness. Do not worry about tomorrow. Live today.
More of Christ’s vision for our lives: do not be judgmental; lift up your concerns to God in prayer; follow the Golden Rule.
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