Scripture Focus:

“But Lot’s wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.”— Genesis 19:26

“Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither—is it not a little one? — and my soul shall live.” — Genesis 19:20

Introduction:

This week, we heard from our own Assistant Pastor. She directed our attention to Genesis chapter 19, and we took an in depth look at Lot and his wife. The truth is, God always calls His people forward into His best, but too often, we struggle to fully trust Him. We hesitate, we negotiate, and sometimes, like Lot’s wife, we even look back.

In this scripture, the state of Sodom is abysmal. Even with Lot and his family, God can’t find 10 righteous people in the city. It is overrun with wickedness, immorality, and corruption, so much so that God’s judgment is inevitable. The people have rejected righteousness, choosing instead to live in blatant sin, ignoring every opportunity for repentance.

God was delivering Lot and his family from destruction. He instructed them to flee without hesitation and not to look back. However, instead of embracing the place God had prepared, Lot argued with the angel, begging to stay in Zoar instead of going to the mountain (Genesis 19:20). Too often, we attempt to stay close enough to our comfort zone—wanting change, but not fully surrendering to it.

God had prepared a place of safety and elevation for Lot, but he settled for less. His wife looked back, longing for what was behind, and it cost her everything. Their story serves as a powerful reminder: Don’t look back. Don’t settle. Keep moving forward into God’s best.