Topic: The Peril Of Compromise
Text: Genesis 19:30-36

The devil is a smart player. He has a joker, which he uses with everyone. He often bids his time until he finds a suitable opportunity. Today’s devotional study is a sort of case study on a major Bible character: Lot. Let u first take a look at the joker card Satan used on Lot. Lot has two major faults. One was covetousness and the other was the love of wine. When Abraham told Lot to take a portion of land, instead of waiting for Abraham to take first, Lot chose first, and the best part of the land for that matter. This is in Genesis 13:8-11. When Lot got to Sodom, he joined the council of the city. Genesis 19:1 tells us: “And there can two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground.” That was how he became a councilor.

He also became more prosperous. When he was told that danger was coming upon the city, he did not wish to leave. Look at Genesis 19:15-16: “And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. And while he lingered the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hands of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.” Lot lingered and did not want to leave the city. The angels had to force him out of the city. Satan must have been laughing when this was happening, as he was yet to use his joker card. Satan, at last, got Lot.

Satan will always try to use your weakness or addiction to trap you. More than anything else, you need to set a watch over your life. Satan will always hide his joker, hopping to use it during your moment of carelessness. You may appear to be strong today but watch it, the devil is on the prowl. Don’t let him catch you unawares.

Memory Verse: Luke 17:32 - “Remember Lot’s wife