Abraham was worried about his nephew Lot who... - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2026

It came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in which Lot had dwelt.
Genesis 19:29

Abraham was worried about his nephew Lot who had settled in Sodom with his wife and family. Now God had announced judgment for that godless city. Abraham interceded for Lot. He struggled in prayer for his nephew. But the moment of judgment descended, just as God had said.

God carried out His judgment on the sinful cities of Sodom and Gomorrah in all its severity without any postponement. And what about Lot? Where was he? Abraham saw the cities as heaps of rubble and ashes. Had Lot perished with the rest of the inhabitants? We do not read that Abraham and Lot met again. They clearly had no further contact with each other.

Abraham had prayed imploringly for Lot. Had God heard his prayer, or not? Initially, Abraham did not know. But we do know that "God remembered Abraham".

This is a great comfort for those who intercede for others, for their children or parents, for acquaintances and relatives. The fruit of our prayers does not always come to light immediately, nor is it necessary that it should. God wishes to keep us in constant dependence on Him. Eternity will one day reveal the ways that God has taken with us and His people. Then each of us will be fully convinced that God's dealings with us were wise and beneficial.

Today's reading: Joshua 24:16-33 · 1 Corinthians 16:10-24