As Abraham interceded for Sodom the real issue was not the saving of Sodom or even the saving of his family. Earlier he had said, "Shall not the judge of all the earth do right?" The issue was the character of God. Was God just in destroying Sodom?
So often the concern of our hearts in our prayers is for our needs or the needs of others but we need to back up and realize that the real issue is the character of God. When we claim a promise we are saying that we can trust God to keep His word. Our concern for the lost is not enough if we do not have God's glory as primary in our prayers.
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