GENESIS 18:1. “And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.”
DIVINE VISITATION. He had heard His voice for often God spoke, to His friend on his journey’s in life; But this time was different, He had a word of promise, to give to His friend and his wife. A son would be born - a miracle child; through him God’s promise would come. When God makes a promise that seems impossible to men – from God it is as good as done.
So, in the heat of that day, there was joy in the camp – God Himself came to visit with man. There was fellowship there – a ministry to serve; serving God you give the best that you can. One never forgets special days like that day, when good news God brings to your ears. You appreciate the words and the fellowship there; but more – the message He bears.
Fellowship is important when God meets with His own, His truth He comes near us to give. Sometimes it is hard to take it all in, when it affects the lives of our kith and our kin. To communicate with men God often speaks plain, so no one mistakes what He means. When an action He makes that affects many lives, there is a problem that He’s clearly seen.
Abram knew where Lot chose to go – Sodom was not a good place to live. He knew God was just - had experienced His grace – his intercession was founded on love. The Judge of the earth would do right, but perhaps, there were some God was willing to spare. As an intercessor he prayed, there would be those whose lives showed they his faith did share.
However, never expect God to overlook sin; its price must be paid to the full. God didn’t rush judgment; He gave time to repent so not all would go down to hell. But there were so few that His way was to take, them out of that city so evil. Abram’s intercession and God’s visitation, didn’t change men’s hearts so sinful.
May I never overlook, or take for granted, a word of warning from God. His intention is change and repentance that’s real impressed on my mind from His Word. When His truth is ignored and His mercy is spurned, and men refuse to turn from sin’s track; Then expect God to visit, the day of grace is now done – from judgment there’s no turning back.
“O Holy God: this world I live in, and even in these cities, there seems to be such a Sodom-like attitude that I do not know how it can ever be turned around. May I never allow my service to be hindered by a fatalistic attitude, but to be motivated by the fact that these souls are going to exist forever either in heaven or in hell. May I have, by Thy grace, the commitment to keep on presenting Thy truth and being an intercessor for the few that will be saved. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”