I am sorry this is late! Here it is!
This chapter is heavy. There’s so much suffering—stories of rape, infertility, and the destruction of an entire city. Thousands of lives lost. It’s the kind of passage that makes you want to ask, God, why? Where were You in all of this?
And that’s exactly the point. A city that had spent years in rebellion kept spiraling deeper into sin, leading to more destruction, more suffering. That’s what sin does—it always takes more than it gives. When God warns us about sin, it’s not to take away our joy but to protect us. Without Him, there is no peace.
But even in the midst of all this brokenness, God is still in control. No failure, no mess, no sin can stop His purposes. His will will be done. The question is—will we surrender to Him now, or will we learn the hard way? Either way, He remains sovereign, and His plan will always prevail. And the good news? He is merciful. Even in judgment, He saves. Even when we fail, He redeems. No one is too far gone, no situation too broken for Him to restore. If you’re feeling the weight of sin or the pain of a fallen world, take heart—God is still writing the story, and His grace is always greater.
In what areas of my life am I ignoring God’s warnings about sin, and how might that be affecting me more than I realize?
How have I seen God’s mercy and sovereignty at work, even in difficult or painful situations?
What does it look like for me to fully trust God’s plan, even when I don’t understand it?
19 That evening the two angels came to the entrance of the city of Sodom. Lot was sitting there, and when he saw them, he stood up to meet them. Then he welcomed them and bowed with his face to the ground. 2 “My lords,” he said, “come to my home to wash your feet, and be my guests for the night. You may then get up early in the morning and be on your way again.”
“Oh no,” they replied. “We’ll just spend the night out here in the city square.”
3 But Lot insisted, so at last they went home with him. Lot prepared a feast for them, complete with fresh bread made without yeast, and they ate. 4 But before they retired for the night, all the men of Sodom, young and old, came from all over the city and surrounded the house.5 They shouted to Lot, “Where are the men who came to spend the night with you? Bring them out to us so we can have sex with them!”
6 So Lot stepped outside to talk to them, shutting the door behind him. 7 “Please, my brothers,” he begged, “don’t do such a wicked thing. 8 Look, I have two virgin daughters. Let me bring them out to you, and you can do with them as you wish. But please, leave these men alone, for they are my guests and are under my protection.”
9 “Stand back!” they shouted. “This fellow came to town as an outsider, and now he’s acting like our judge! We’ll treat you far worse than those other men!” And they lunged toward Lot to break down the door.
10 But the two angels reached out, pulled Lot into the house, and bolted the door. 11 Then they blinded all the men, young and old, who were at the door of the house, so they gave up trying to get inside.
12 Meanwhile, the angels questioned Lot. “Do you have any other relatives here in the city?” they asked. “Get them out of this place—your sons-in-law, sons, daughters, or anyone else. 13 For we are about to destroy this city completely. The outcry against this place is so great it has reached the Lord, and he has sent us to destroy it.”
14 So Lot rushed out to tell his daughters’ fiancés, “Quick, get out of the city! The Lord is about to destroy it.” But the young men thought he was only joking.
15 At dawn the next morning the angels became insistent. “Hurry,” they said to Lot. “Take your wife and your two daughters who are here. Get out right now, or you will be swept away in the destruction of the city!”