DAY FOUR:  Hey, do you have a relative that is totally self-centered, always looking out only for their own interests and striving to make a name for themselves, ignoring God's will and best for their lives?  Well, Abraham had one of those.  His name was Lot.  You may remember that when given the opportunity he chose the very best land for himself, leaving Uncle Abraham with what was left.  He also had his eyes toward Sodom.

In reading the 19th chapter of Genesis we find him sitting at the gate of the city, which indicates he may have been a member of the "city council".  He and his family were quite a part of that place.

My focus in regard to how God's heart is toward the family of those that love and serve Him is this:
In Genesis 18, toward the end of the chapter we find Abraham interceding before God for the city of Sodom becaue of the "righteous" that may live there.  His thoughts were, no doubt, for his nephew, Lot.

As he petitioned God he comes down to asking:  Gen., 18:32 &33  "And he said, 'Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once:  Peradventure ten shall be found there.'  And he said, 'I will not destroy it for ten's sake.'  And the Lord went His way as soon as He had left communing with Abraham and Abraham returned unto his place."

Obviously there were not ten righteous in the city.  The amazing thing is:  because of the intercession of a righteous man, Abraham, God sent two angels to rescue his "brat of a nephew" and his ungrateful wife--and two daughters out of Sodom.

The lesson here--don't give up on anyone that is part of your family.  (Of course what they do with their rescue is up to them).  But, our merciful God will do what is needed to give every opportunity to our family members when we intercede on their behalf. 

Abraham didn't stop with a brief whispered prayer.  He prevailed because he didn't rest until he had God's attention and he pressed in to be sure of God's hand moving to bring Lot out of Sodom.

What an opportunity we have to enter into the very throne room of God.  Because of Calvary--we have direct access to our Heavenly Father.  Our great God will do what has to be done in order to bring our family members, (our household), out of the bondage of the enemy!

"Pray without ceasing."  I Thessalonians 5:17  Is there a "Lot" in your family.  Don't give up.  Keep calling their name before God, in Jesus' name.