PHRASE IN THE PICTURE: 

REMEMBER THE WOMAN OF LÓ...

DO NOT LOOK BACK

LET US RUN WITH PERSEVERANCE THE CAREER THAT IS PLACED OUT FOR US, LOOKING FIRMLY TO THE AUTHOR AND CONSUMER OF FAITH, HEBREWS 12:1-2

MORNING DEVOTIONAL - REMEMBER THE WOMAN OF LOT (Lc17.32)

Jesus was talking to the Pharisees about salvation and reminds them to remember Lot's wife. Reminding everyone that Lot's wife was walking to be saved and in a few meters she would be away from the great destruction, but even though she was on the path of salvation, she ended up losing her great opportunity, looking back and turning into a pillar of salt.

We are besieged to look back:

How many who are on the path of salvation, and at the same time are looking back (to the world and sin) Heb.12.1-2: “... let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking firmly to the author and finisher of faith, Jesus.”

Many are basing themselves that once saved always saved.

They forget that the wages of sin is death and eternal death. Jesus was talking to the Pharisees about the Kingdom of God, which would not be visible, but would be within each person (v. 20,21). If that were the case, Jesus wouldn't have wasted time talking about vigilance, because many, close to receiving the blessing, allow it to escape. To err is human, but Lot's wife erred when she could not err: and this has happened to many who walk in the way of the Lord and are not watchful. Beware that this could happen to you at the coming of our Lord Jesus.

She turned into a pillar of salt:

Lot's wife suffered a tragic consequence for clinging to what she had left behind. Statue is something that exists but has no life, it has completely left God's eternal purpose. Jesus said that we have to leave our father, mother and brothers and then pick up our cross, and the cross is the beginning of our Christian walk

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Conclusion: Jesus as the supreme shepherd always wants to show us the right direction. For this reason, he gave us a warning to always be on the lookout – Remember Lot's wife. He is the way, but, do not go in the middle of this path to look back, because you could lose everything that has been conquered until today: John 14,6 Jesus said :"I am the Way, the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father if it is not for me."

(Orlando C. dos Santos)

PRAYER:

Father, we pray in the name of Jesus and ask that the Lord firm our steps in Your Holy path, because we want to walk along it always, do not let us look back, because we know that only the Lord Jesus is the path that leads us to Your Holy Presence. Amen.

Have an excellent day

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