OPENING PRAYER: Father, please never allow me to make any costly mistake in life.

MEMORY VERSE: Remember Lot’s wife. – Luke 17:32 (KJV)

BIBLE TEXT: Genesis 19:12-26 (KJV)

12 And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place:

13 For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the Lord; and the Lord hath sent us to destroy it.

14 And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the Lord will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.

15 And when the morning arose, 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.

16 And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the Lord being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.

18 And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord:

19 Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:

20 Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.

21 And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken.

22 Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.

23 The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.

24 Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven;

25 And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.

26 But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: Lot’s wife may not be known in the Bible for many reasons, but her tragic end by becoming a pillar of salt has always brought people’s attention to her attachment to worldly allures, covetousness and indiscipline. Despite the angels’ strong warning to her family to flee the city and never to look back after God released destruction into Sodom and Gomorrah, she disobeyed God and suffered the consequences.

LESSON AIM: To help members understand the need to obey God and be free from its consequences.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:

1. Learn from Lot’s wife.
2. Be focused.

TEXT REVIEW: Genesis 19:12-26

a. God ensures His own are saved even in a precarious situation.
b. To enjoy divine assistance, obey His warning.
c. Wherever you are as believers, let people see your light shining.
d. Win souls to God to secure your identity.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE: LESSONS FROM LOT’S WIFE

1. Never yield to partial obedience, it is dangerous. God said they should flee from the city and not look back.
2. Do not look back once you secure your redemption from the devil – Luke 9:62.
3. Guide your heart away from the past – Proverbs 4:23.
4. Any offer from the devil is a time bomb.
5. Your foundation will be tested at every juncture in life.
6. Her destruction did not stop his family from progressing out of danger.
7. Spiritual focus is essential.

LESSON OUTLINE TWO: BE FOCUSED

Lot’s wife is a symbol of disobedience, divided loyalty and loss of spiritual focus. Though she left Sodom but her attachment to the beautiful things in that city was still engraved in her heart.

1. Do not yield to the devil’s temptation. – Proverbs 1:10.
2. Stay on God’s direction, not on the world’s distraction. Solomon’s heart went astray – 1 Kings 11:1
3. Remember, half obedience is disobedience. – 1 Samuel 15:22
4. Though the past seems attractive, it is also destructive.
5. Distraction will pull you back to old ways that are cancerous. 2 Timothy 4:10

SUMMARY: Never yield to partial obedience, it is dangerous. God said they should flee from the city and do not look back. Do not look back once you secure your redemption from the devil – Luke 9:62.

CONCLUSION: Remember Lot’s wife is a powerful statement to everyone in this Christian race, looking back to past affiliation, to worldliness, may end one’s journey abruptly. Never attach yourself to the past, don’t turn back to what God has delivered you from – 2 Corinthians. 5:17.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Father, deliver me from the spirit of looking back.
2. Father, give me grace to move forward and never return to my past.
3. Lord, fix my eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of my faith.
4. Every force assigned against me to stop my progress, scatter in Jesus’ name.
5. Father, let my faith remain strong in times of pressure and temptation.

Thank You Jesus:

Salvation Prayer:

If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:

Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

Donate To Our Ministry:

Good Morning Dear,

It cost a lot of money to maintain a website, Nonetheless a non-profit Christian website,

Please if you have been blessed by this ministry and you are led to support and bless this ministry in return,

Please make your donation to this account:

Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo:

Account Number, 0139438409:

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Nigeria,

To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,

Thank You Very Much For Your Support,

May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,

May God Bless Israel, May God Bless Nigeria, May God Bless United States Of America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

By Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo.