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Abraham’s Nephew’s Wife (Luke 17:32)
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Krum & Rob Viktum || Bare Knuckle Gospel
No one is perfect and most of us have regrets. We’ve hurt the ones we love most. We’ve made decisions that didn’t turn out the way we wanted. Those are the days we wish R. Kelly’s song “If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time” could come true for us. Then there are some who reminisce and wish they could go back to the days of old. So, what are we to do with those memories? No matter which boat we’re in, we’d be wise to heed three words Jesus spoke in Luke 17:32, “Remember Lot’s wife.”
What’s so important about Lot’s wife? Both Genesis 19 and Luke 17 give us some context. Lot and his family lived in the city of Sodom after he separated from his uncle, Abraham. Sodom was a wicked and perverse city and God decided to destroy the city because of their wickedness. Yet, because Abraham prayed for his nephew, God showed mercy and provided a way of escape for Lot’s family by forewarning them of the impending destruction. They were told to flee without delay & to not look back until they reached safety. Lot and his daughters escaped, but his wife stopped at some point and looked back. In Luke’s gospel, Jesus suggests that not only did she stop to look back, but she returned to the city and got caught in the destruction. As a result of her disobedience, she became a pillar of salt.
There is a lot we can learn from Abraham’s nephew’s wife and apply to our own lives. The first is the immediate context of both passages. God was merciful and offered salvation to Lot’s family. All they had to do was follow his directions and leave their old lives behind, without hesitation. Lot’s wife rejected this chance at salvation because she was too caught up in what she was leaving behind, which ultimately led to her demise. Jesus offers us the same opportunity, and begs us to remember Lot’s wife. We cannot turn to God for salvation while simultaneously trying to hold onto our past.
While Lot’s wife is a lesson in shunning God’s mercy, it’s also a lesson in letting go and moving forward. We should not let our regrets and past hinder us from making progress in our lives, both spiritually and naturally. Sure, there are times when it’s okay to look back & remember our past, but it must be done with purpose. Lot only looked back at Sodom after he had done what God required & was a safe distance away. He wasn’t going to get burned by his past, nor was he going back. We need to use our past as motivation to seek God’s grace and continue pressing forward in holiness. Our past sins, regrets and mistakes should push us closer to God, not back to our old ways of living. Don’t return to the things God has rescued you from.
When thinking about your past, present, and future, remember Lot’s wife.
Dig Deeper
- Read Luke 9:61-62. Why does Jesus say those who put their hand to the plow and look back are unfit for God’s kingdom?
- Read Proverbs 14:14. How does the content of our heart cause us to lean one way or another?
- What sins or past memories are you holding onto that are hindering your forward progress?
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Background music: Shai Linne “Active Obedience (Instrumental)” from album Lyrical Theology Part 1: Theology – courtesy of Lamp Mode Recordings
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