April 3, 2020 CAC Living Water Devotional :- DANGER OF ISOLATION
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CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH
THE LIVING WATER {Jan ~ June, 2020}
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Friday, April 3, 2020
TOPIC: DANGER OF ISOLATION
Read Genesis 13:5-11
[5]And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.[6]And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.[7]And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdmen of Lot’s cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.[8]And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.[9]Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.[10]And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.[11]Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.
MEMORISE: A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; he rages against all wise judgment (Proverbs 18:1)
EXPOSITION
God designed us after His own triune nature; He designed us to live in community. The self-satisfaction which makes a man to separate himself from the thoughts and opinions of others is against the design of God for man. This man is separating himself out of a desire to ignore wisdom. He wants to walk in his own rebellion and godlessness. He is separating himself from those who would offer biblical advice and counsel concerning his lifestyle and choices.
In the passage we read this morning, Lot separated himself from his benefactor, because of his love for personal gain. Lot saw only the well watered valley of Sodom, but God saw the wickedness of the people of Sodom (Gen. 13:10, 13). Lot’s failure to discern and abhor evil brought tragedy to his family. If he had loved righteousness sufficiently, it would have caused him to separate from the wicked ways of the sinful people. Instead, he tolerated evil and chose to live in the wicked Sodom.
Perhaps, he thought the material advantages and pleasures of Sodom outweighed the dangers, and that he was strong enough spiritually, to remain faithful to God without Abraham. Thus, he exposed himself and his family to the godlessness of Sodom, only to learn the bitter lesson that his family was not strong enough to resist the evil influences therein. What can we do without Jesus (Jn. 15:5)?
Christians must be careful not to place themselves and their family in any “Sodom,” lest they come to spiritual ruin as did Lot. Separating yourself from others who can help and serve as accountability partners in the Lord, to seek out wickedness is one of the most harmful foolish ways. May God deliver us from such foolishness!
PRAYER POINTS
1. Lord Jesus, do not allow me for any reason to separate myself from those who will help me to remain faithful to You.
2. Father, deliver me from exposing myself and my family to the corruption of this world.
3. Let’s pray for all Christians, especially our youths, that God will deliver them from placing themselves and their families in “Sodom” because of love for personal gain.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Joshua 6 – 7 & Acts 6
Author: C.A.C WORLDWIDE
Remain blessed!