{"id":5995,"date":"2022-10-05T22:27:13","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T11:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nlec.org.au\/english\/?p=5995"},"modified":"2022-10-05T22:27:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T11:27:14","slug":"week-19-gen-1930-38","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nlec.org.au\/english\/week-19-gen-1930-38\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 19 &#8211; Gen 19:30-38"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">Receive (20 mins):<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Open your time in prayer. Ask the Holy Spirit to speak to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Listen to this devotion on Psalm 19 (The reading is included. Follow along in your Bible.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Psalm 19 - The Law of the Lord Is Perfect\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/7Kt2oJXWlKrCPaGAK2k4Hx?si=8e075469e45c46c0&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Spend some time in personal reflection and prayer. (5 mins)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Share with the group what God has been speaking to you. Is there a challenge for you? Have you been impressed with a particular characteristic of God? (10 mins).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Pray together, responding to what God has been showing you in this Psalm. (5 mins)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">Read (20 mins):<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong><em>Read Genesis 19:30-38<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">The shocking finality of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is followed by this confronting encounter between Lot and his daughters. It is a section that is often skipped and difficult both to stomach and understand. Sitting above the detail of these stories is the overall story of the interaction between God and humans. The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah mirrors the destruction of the flood. It is an enactment of God\u2019s righteous judgement of sin, the curse of death. God washes (burns) away the blight of sin on His perfect creation, graciously giving humanity a new beginning, a new chance to be fruitful and multiply life under God. In this story, we see a horrific distortion of the command to fecundity. &nbsp;As with Noah, wine has severely impaired judgement and the children have dishonoured their father and done what should not be done. The chance for new and free life under God has been rejected by humanity. They will continue to live under their own rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Lot went from ruling in the sinful city to fearfully living in a cave. How do these choices reflect the state of his faith in God? In what ways can we choose to \u201crule in the sinful city\u201d and \u201cfearfully live in a cave\u201d? How could Lot have responded faithfully?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">It is easy to be disgusted by Lot\u2019s daughters\u2019 actions, but their decision makes good sense to them. How do Lot\u2019s daughters decide on their action (what is the basis)? What is the danger of basing your decisions on the prevailing wisdom of the culture?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Where do you find it difficult to follow the wisdom of God? Where do you find the prevailing wisdom of culture most tempting to follow?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">Respond (20 mins):<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Spend a few minutes in personal reflection. What is the Holy Spirit impressing on your heart? (3 mins)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Take time to share how the Holy Spirit is challenging you. How can you be accountable to each other? Consider keeping a record for the purposes of prayer and accountability. (12 mins)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Pray for each other. (5 mins)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Receive (20 mins): Open your time in prayer. Ask the Holy Spirit to speak to you. Listen to this devotion on Psalm 19 (The reading is included. Follow along in your Bible.) Spend some time in personal reflection and prayer. (5 mins) Share with the group what God has been speaking to you. 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