A MOST UNCOMFORTABLE PLACE

 

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

 

A MOST UNCOMFORTABLE PLACE

 

2 Peter 2:6-8

6 [God turned] the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;

7 And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:

8 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)

 

          The true story of Lot’s sojourn in Sodom can be found in Genesis chapter 19. He had made a fleshly choice and had suffered a miserable consequence. Ultimately Sodom became a most uncomfortable place belying its original attraction of plentiful water and green pastures.

 

          Our world is becoming a most uncomfortable place for those who have been made “righteous” by the blood of the Lamb. Since our redemption, we no longer fit the thinking and the culture.

 

          The word “vexed,” used twice in our text is from two Greek words. One is kataponeo which means “to wear down” and “en” which means “altogether.” So, living in Sodom was not the utopia Lot had imagined. Day by day it wore him down … altogether.  The conflict within his soul slowly became real conflicts as he, too late, began to object to the way things were. His wife had abandoned the fight and had assimilated. His daughters had become bargaining chips with perverts. It was time for angels.

          A devotional does not provide sufficient space for all the lessons we can learn from this story. However, one encouraging lesson can be found in the following verse.

 

2 Peter 2:9

9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: 

 

Lord, we living here are worn down day by day but we are encouraged by knowing that you know how and when to deliver us. Thank you for strength to endure and hope for rescue. AMEN