IF LORD SAID, “FLEE!” WOULD YOU?

BARBARA E. PERKINS

IF LORD SAID, “FLEE!” WOULD YOU?

There is an account (Genesis Chapter 19) of a man named Lot, Abraham’s nephew, who found himself and his family living in Sodom, a city deeply immersed in sin—in particular sexual immorality.  The LORD GOD in His mercy and grace sent two angels to rescue them before the city was destroyed.  Upon being led out of the city, Lot and his family were told (verse 17 and 22), “Hurry escape for your life!  Do not look behind you…”  That sounds very much like, FLEE!  They fled to safety, but Lot’s wife looked back (probably longing for what she was leaving behind) and was turned into a pillar of salt (verse 26).  What would have happened had Lot not obeyed the LORD and fled?  We only need to look at the result of Lot’s wife and the city of Sodom and Gomorrah where the LORD rained down brimstone and fire (verse 24).  WHAT IF THE LORD TOLD YOU TO FLEE, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?  The word of the LORD GOD in 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 (NKJV) says, 18 “FLEE SEXUAL IMMORALITY. Every sin that a man (or woman) does is outside the body, but he (she) who commits sexual immorality sins against his (her) own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore, glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” Jesus paid the ultimate price when He sacrificed His body for our salvation. In 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 God’s word says it this way, 5 “For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in passion of lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God.”  Romans 12:1-2 declares, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, THAT YOU MAY PROVE what is that GOOD and ACCEPTABLE and PERFECT WILL OF GOD.”  THESE SCRIPTURES ARE NOT A SUGGESTION!  Almighty God, in His compassion and love for us (His people) wants to save our lives—save us from ourselves and from destruction.  So, SINCE the LORD GOD said, "FLEE SEXUAL IMMORALITY!" WILL YOU? 

Would you like to be saved and develop a relationship with God as your Heavenly Father?  If you would, just invite His Son, Jesus Christ, into your heart.  Please pray this prayer:  Dear God, please forgive me of my sins.  I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is Your Son.  I believe that He died on the cross, shed His blood, and rose from the grave for my salvation.  I confess Jesus right now as my Savior and Lord.  God fill me with your Holy Spirit so that I can live a life that pleases You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!  If you prayed this prayer and meant it, based on Roman 10:9-10, you are saved.  Welcome into God’s Family!