09-01-2025 PART 3: Protecting, Trusting, and Leaning on Prayer

Section 1 Lot’s invitation to the angels highlights both hospitality and caution. He welcomed them in but urged them to leave early, showing an awareness of the city’s corruption. That principle stretches further: sometimes wisdom means knowing when to step away from toxic environments, relationships, or situations. Boundaries with people can be vital, even though nothing is hidden from God. Lot’s insistence that the angels not remain exposed in the city square points to a protective instinct, reminding us of the need to discern where safety ends and danger begins.

Section 2 Lot’s persistence eventually brought the angels into his home, where he offered a feast. While his later actions are troubling, this moment reflects genuine care and effort. Protection often flows from love—whether Lot shielding visitors, a parent cautioning children, or a believer urging a friend away from danger. The teaching emphasized that such care is not weakness but an act of righteousness. Just as Lot wanted to shield the angels, believers are called to extend protection to others in need, recognizing that hospitality and compassion may serve purposes greater than we understand.

Section 3 The reflection then turned personal, recounting how the ministry shifted from a business model into a true calling after a powerful word from the Lord: “I am with you more than you are with Me.” That moment reshaped the direction of the work and continues to sustain it. Yet present trials—especially the declining health of a beloved brother—bring a fresh call for prayer and support. The appeal is heartfelt: for the audience not just to listen, but to intercede, to uphold the ministry, and to join in trusting God through uncertain, painful seasons. In both Lot’s story and present struggles, the message is the same—protect, trust, and lean deeply on God’s presence.