Remember Lot's Wife - Audio

In chapter 17 of Luke, Jesus is discussing the future with the disciples. He ends with the sobering statement: “Remember Lot’s Wife.” We do not know much about her. She is introduced to us in the bible just before she disappears forever. It is significant that He calls us to remember a nameless woman. She is only known as Lot’s wife. Bro. Hughes asks what is so important about her that we should remember her. Jesus uses her as an example about what indecision can do in a life. The message of Lot’s wife is simple: People will be lost. Not everyone will be saved. She was on her way out to be saved from God’s wrath, but her action caused her to fall in the midst of her salvation. Her careless regard of the word of God illustrates that fundamental principle that God’s word means things. Her story tells us that He will save all those that want to be saved. No one that wants out will be left behind. When this woman should have been going out, she was going back. How many are going back today to an old life, to an old way? Lot’s wife exemplifies a weakness that is prevalent in too many people. When she should have been going out, she was too busy going back to what God was saving her from. When we go back and pick up things that God has delivered us from, they will have an even greater hold on us than they did before. Lot’s wife reminds us that we can go a long way and still be lost. Her story tells us that even with the best efforts of heaven, some will still be lost. Finally, the story of Lot’s wife tells us that a person can be lost even when connected to the right people. The bible refers to Lot as righteous. She was in the right place, connected to the right people and on the path to salvation, and yet fell short.

Though they are just three simple words, our text is a powerful reminder to us to remain focused on our journey to salvation.