J Lewis G. McCay

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Dear brothers and sisters in God,
After a careful reading and analysis of Genesis 18:20–33, (NIV), I thought to write on the theme: Caution, Justice, and Advocacy Before Judgment by cautioning Look left and right before crossing a busy street.

Introduction
Beloved, the saying, Look left and right before crossing a busy street, may seem simple and physical. But today, I invite all of us to see it as deeply spiritual and moral. Before we act, speak, judge, condemn, or decide, we must pause, observe, and discern.

In Genesis 18, we find God doing exactly that in response to the cries against S***m and Gomorrah. He stops, looks closely, and invites Abraham into a conversation. This act of God models for us caution, justice, and the power of intercession- praying for each other always.

1. In Genesis 18:20, God Hears an out cry (Genesis 18:20)
“The outcry is against S***m and Gomorrah. The out cry is so great and their sin so grievous.
Here, God is attentive. He hears the cry of injustice and suffering. But hearing is not the same as acting. Some of us hear. However, we never act on what we hear! Today, may I inform you that by acting upon what He heard, God teaches us not only to hear but to act also cautiously!

God teaches us: Do not rush to judgment based on noise alone. Many times, leaders, family members, and churches respond to gossip, complaints, or half-truths without full understanding. But God models restraint.

Application: When accusations come—about a person, a group, or even a nation—do you act immediately, or do you look left and right? Do you pause to confirm the truth?

2. God Investigates Before Judgment (Genesis 18:21). “I will go down and see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry.”
God “goes down”—not because He lacks omniscience, omnipotence and omnipresence-knowledge, but to demonstrate justice. He doesn’t destroy blindly. He gives us a model: Look carefully, investigate thoroughly.

Illustration: Just like we look both ways before crossing a street so we don’t get hit, we must look both sides of an issue before acting. One-sided judgments can kill relationships, ministries, and futures.

3. Abraham the Intercessor (Genesis 18:23–32)
Abraham hears God's plan and does not stay silent. He steps forward. What do you do when you hear the plan of your leader against your brother? Do you remain silent unto his annihilation/destruction? This not the Abrahamic way.
The Abrahamic way asks, “Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked?”
Abraham’s courage and compassion led him to advocate for mercy—even negotiating God’s action down to ten righteous people.

Lesson: When we see injustice or fear of destruction, don’t just watch—speak up. Be the voice of reason. Be the voice of mercy.
We need more Abrahams today—people who will pray, question, and plead with God not to give up on a community, family, or nation.

Application: Are you silent when people are wrongly accused? Do you intercede for your city, your church, your children, or your brother or sister or beat false witness?

4. God’s Patience, Not Indifference (Genesis 18:33)
After the conversation, “the Lord went away, and Abraham returned home.”
God does not rebuke Abraham. He listens, responds, and adjusts. This is what God's grace does. What grace!
His justice is not blind anger/fury, but thoughtful, merciful, and open to intercession.

Message: God welcomes dialogue. God values your voice. He’s not rushing to destroy—He is longing to restore. His justice looks both ways, waits at the crosswalk of grace, and allows time for repentance.

5. The Street is Still Busy Today
Today, we live in a fast-moving world—fast news, fast anger, fast accusations.
But the Word of God says:

Be “quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger” (James 1:19, NIV).
“Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment” (John 7:24, NIV).
Just like traffic, life is busy with noise, speed, and danger. If we don’t look carefully, we’ll cause harm—or be harmed.

Church, hear this: Before you judge your brother, look left and right. Before you condemn a leader, pause and pray. Before you cross into gossip, slander, or accusation, stop and ask: What does God say? What does justice demand?

Conclusion
Genesis 18 shows us a God who listens before He acts, and a man (Abraham) who intercedes before the city is judged. Together, they give us a powerful lesson:

Justice is not about speed—it’s about discernment.
Leadership is not about silence—it’s about advocacy.
Faith is not about anger—it’s about standing in the gap.

So, the next time you're tempted to act in haste—look left and right. That moment of pause could save a soul, restore a relationship, or even redeem a city.

Prayer
Lord, teach us to walk wisely, to judge fairly, and to pray boldly like Abraham. Give us the wisdom to pause, the courage to speak, and the grace to love as You do. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Bishop Padmore in a photo with Liberia's Cultural Embassador,Judy Andy Tappeh at Liberia's Executive Mansion during the National Christmas Lighting Ceremony.

From left to right are:
Rt. Rev. Dr. G. Victor Padmore Bishop of the Lutheran Church in Liberia (LCL) and Rev. J Lewis G. McCay in a photo at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree at Liberia's Executive Mansion on Dec. 21, 2022.