Devotion

Theme: The Accepted Offering
Text: Genesis 4:1-7

Memory verse ~ Genesis 4:6-7

6. So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?
7. If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”

The sorry of Cain and Abel has been told severally at Sunday schools for moral lessons. We will look at the two brothers and their offerings to the Lord today as compared with our daily lives.

The key words to note when they each brought their offering are:
* Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the Lord.

* Abel brought of the firstborn of his flock and if their fat.

Abel choose the choicest part for God whilst Cain did not. In applying this to our daily lives, most people do not give their best in whatever is entrusted to them. Are you a good steward? Whatever you find yourself doing is an offering you are giving to society. Do you become unconcerned when no one is watching and get busy once superiors are around? That's a bad offering which is the Cain style of offering.

However, if you live the Abel lifestyle, you are dutiful and do not need supervision to bring out your best. You're known for your good works and your absence is always felt when you are not around at work. Your work has been accepted by many to be good.

Beloved, be mindful how you become uncomfortable with the progress or success of others. If not, you're likely to plan evil against others who have done no evil towards you. Just as the lord told Cain, if you do well, will you not be accepted (VS 6-7)? Let's deliberate on this and do what is right and expected of us. Sin should not rule over you but rather over rule it.

Prayer: Give me the heart of a faithful servant to present myself as living sacrifice holy and acceptable in Thy site. AMEN!