No Looking Back

Genesis 19

26 But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.

Genesis 19:26 [NIV]

3 Lessons From Lot’s Wife.

1. The Past Becomes An Idol When You Edit Out The Pain.

12 So don't you see that we don't owe this old do-it-yourself life one red cent. 13 There's nothing in it for us, nothing at all. The best thing to do is give it a decent burial and get on with your new life. 14 God's Spirit beckons. There are things to do and places to go!

Romans 8:12-14 [MSG]

62 Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”

Luke 9:62 [NIV]

2. Your Glance Back To The Past Will Destroy Your Family’s Future.

16 But Lot did not move. So the angels took hold of Lot's hand, as well as the hands of his wife and his two daughters. The Lord was very kind to Lot and his family and the angels led them away from the city. 17 When they had reached a place outside the city, one of the angels said, ‘Now run! Your lives are in danger. Do not look behind you!”

Genesis 19:16-17 [EASY]

39 We don’t belong to the people who pull back and are destroyed. We belong to the people who believe and are saved.

Hebrews 10:39 [NIRV]

3. Looking Back Keeps Your Heart Bitter, Not Better.

32 [Jesus said,] “Don’t forget the example of Lot’s wife and what happened to her when she turned back. 33 All who are obsessed with being secure in life will lose it all — including their lives. But those who let go of their lives and surrender them to Me will discover true life.”

Luke 17:32-33 [TPT]

18 Forget what happened long ago! Don't think about the past. 19 I am creating something new. There it is! Do you see it?

Isaiah 43:18-19 [CEV]