What stood out today: v19:16 When he hesitated, the men grasped his hand and the hands of his wife and of his two daughters and led them safely out of the city, for the Lord was merciful to them. v36 So both of Lot’s daughters became pregnant by their father. v37 Moabites, Ammonites v20:6 Yes, I know you did this with a clear conscience and so I have kept you from sinning against me. v20:16 To Sarah, Abimelech said, I am giving your brother 1000 shekels of silver. This is to cover the offense against you before all who are with you; you are completely vindicated.
My response: God, I am struck still by how involved you are. How loving – a valiant rescuer. You rescue Lot and his family against their will. Lot was quite polluted by Sodom. He had little regard for his daughters, yet, Lord Jesus, you rescue them all.
Then in chapter 20 you rescue Abimelech from sinning against you. And you teach him and his officials to fear you. And you completely vindicate Sarah from her shame of not being honored as Abraham’s wife.
God you are so faithful, engaged, powerful, merciful, redemptive, active, intimately involved. These are all reasons to fear you. But it is a strange kind of fear; it is a warm fear. A fear that is somehow comfortable, inviting: a fear that attracts, not repells.
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