INCREASED MERCY< ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Genesis 19:1-19

When Sodom and Gomorrah was set for destruction God had settled the deliverance of Lot. God wanted to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah for all the works of wickedness that have prevailed in the land. Out of the whole land, God decided to bring Lot and his household out of destruction. God sent two angels for LotÕs deliverance. During the visitation of salvation by the angels, the angels were exposed to the wickedness that has been reigning in the land when the wicked attempted to Òknow the angels carnallyÓ(Genesis 19:5). The angels announced to Lot the purpose of their visitation was to deliver him and his household. It was requested of Lot to move his household before the destruction. Lot went out and spoke to his sons- in-law who had married his daughters but they took him for a joke. While the angels were waiting for Lot to make his move, Lot was dragging his feet and delaying the timing of destruction. The Bible recorded in Genesis 19:16, ÒAnd while he lingered, the men took hold of his hand, his wifeÕs hand and the hands of his two daughters, the Lord being merciful and they brought him out and set him outside the city. Many times we have dragged our feet where God wanted us to move our feet; many situations we have been in place where God wants to move concerning a situation in our life but we positioned ourselves not to be moved. The Bible declared that Lot lingered when destruction had been ordained for manifestation in his life. Are you lingering against GodÕs mercy? Despite his lingering God decided not to run out of mercy concerning the case of Lot. Lot testified in Genesis 19:19, ÒIndeed now, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have increased your mercy which you have shown me by saving my life; but I cannot escape to the mountains, lest some evil overtake me and I die.Ó Is there any area of your life where God wants to move you to a ground of favor but by virtue of ignorance you are not moving? God does not and will never run out of mercy, ask God today for the grace for you not to run out of GodÕs mercy. Lot lingered but God increased His mercy to have him saved from destruction.