Genesis 19:30-38
Today's Scripture

The sad tale of Lot ends with this troublesome passage. The angels had wanted him to go to the mountains for refuge, yet Lot asked to be taken to the small town of Zoar. He ends up in the mountains, anyway--perhaps because he found Zoar as evil a place as Sodom and Gomorrah were.

It seems strange that Lot doesn't return to Abraham at this time. He must have lost his livestock and livelihood--since he had to flee so quickly from his home. It is also strange that his daughters would think there would be no other way to continue their family line than through their father. Again, the Bible tells us what happened, no matter how unpleasant it is--that each daughter got their father drunk and became pregnant by him.

The daughters were mothers of two nations--the Moabites and the Ammonites. Ruth--who has a whole book named for her in the Old Testament--was a Moabite and an ancestor of Jesus, the Messiah Himself. God can use awful circumstances and bring good out of them. This gives us hope when we mess up--as I know I do daily. God can redeem my mistakes. But how much better if I seek him daily in obedience and follow his plan!
- posted by Suzi @ 6:47 AM