The City of Lost Souls

As I was reading this morning from Genesis 18, where Abraham was interceeding for Lot, I am amazed at how he and God interacted. Abraham knew the God he was praying to. He knew His God's holiness, power and might and approached Him in respect and humility. Abraham also knew His God's mercy, love and patience and drew deeply from that well as he verbalized his thoughts to God.

I can see Abraham now as he stands looking out over Sodom and Gommorah. Lot, the only family still near Abraham, is somewhere down there in the middle of thousands. Abraham replays in his mind those things he has seen and heard about the cities and his heart is broken. Surely, after all the time Lot has been there, he's been able to introduce at least fifty souls to the God of the universe! Surely they are not that callous to Gods call. As Abraham continues his conversation with God his heart becomes more troubled. Surely there's left a little cry from their suffocated spirit that knows their ways are in error. Surely not all but thirty in that sea of humanity have tried to silence the voice of Lot. From his aching heart Abraham pleads for Gods mercy over the cities as he begins adding up those he feels are truly walking with God in love and obedience. Possibly twenty? Is there twenty that are at least still searching for the way? Or ten...surely with Lots family of six, counting the sons in law, they were able to draw four others to the love of The Father!

Late into the night with a heavy heart Abraham retreats into his tent to wait, perhaps glancing over his shoulder at the twin cities sitting in darkness. The darkness seems heavier now than ever before. I'm sure Abraham's spirit feels its cold and hears its deathly silence. Meanwhile, in Sodom and Gommorah, a battle has been raging. There were no literal clanging swords or cries of pain and death but the battle was one of the most intense ever waged in the spirit world. As Abraham leaves his petition at the feet of God souls were hanging in the balance and time was moving forward toward the end for them. Only ten. Ten righteous could have saved thousands that night but a family of four, joined by marriage with two other families, could not affect a total of ten to save the cities.

Where are we in this account of Abraham, Lot and the cities of lost souls? May God find us continually drawing others to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ through love; teaching and training them in His ways. May God find us continually interceding for those He brings to our attention, relentlessly pleading for them as if they were our own. May the blinders be removed from their spiritual eyes and may Gods spirit once again be allowed to call, convict and console all those who truly seek Him and His truth.

Hang on to your petitions, continually bringing them before our merciful Heavenly Father. Abraham woke that fateful morning, saw the smoke of destruction hanging heavy in the air and even though there were not ten righteous, God delivered four. God honored Abraham because of his love for Lot. Sincere prayer moves the heart of God and love covers a multitude of sins extending the period of grace for as long as there's one repentant soul in the balance.

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