Sermon on Genesis 18:32 | sermon by Father. Mungamuri Devadasu | Bible Mission

 Then he said, “Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak but once more: Suppose ten should be found there?” And He said, “I will not destroy it for the sake of ten.” Genesis 18:32

When Abraham heard about the destruction of Sodom, he interceded with God. His prayer was  persistent, asking repeatedly for mercy. At the end of his intercession, he said: "Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak just once more." Abraham spoke these words at the end of his prayer—when there was nothing more to ask for. But have we truly finished our prayers?

• Have you prayed only for yourself, or have you interceded for others?
• There are many in the world who need our prayers—sinners, the sick, the poor, and the troubled.
• Even if they do not ask, we are called to pray for them.

Interceding for the World : Have you prayed for: Nations that are suffering? Unbelievers to come to salvation? Harvests and economic stability? Hospitals, Bible societies, mission organizations? Governments to act justly? Peace to replace wars and conflicts? New concerns that God places on your heart?

Interceding for Others is Just as Important as Praying for Ourselves: Prayer is our duty, whether we see immediate answers or not. Just as we pray for our own needs, we must also intercede for others. Praying for others is just as important as praying for ourselves. Whenever we come across new events in the news, we should pray about them. Regardless of whether our prayers are answered, it is our duty to pray, and we must remain faithful to it.

Did God spare Sodom because of Abraham’s prayer? He saved only Lot, but the city’s sins were not atoned for, making its destruction inevitable. Deliverance from suffering requires a change of heart—without true repentance, salvation is impossible. Therefore, we must pray for people’s transformation. If even ten righteous individuals had been found in Sodom, the city would have been spared. But since there were none, its destruction was certain. However, we cannot say that Abraham’s prayer was entirely unanswered. A small town was spared, and Lot was rescued—both of which stand as evidence of God’s response to prayer.

Let this remind us that prayer is powerful, but true change comes when people’s hearts turn toward God. So, let us pray not only for protection but for transformation! Amen!