Passage
Genesis 4:1-15 (ESV)
God Accepts Those Who Fear Him
Acts 10:17-35
Key Verse: 10:34
Cain and Abel
Date: Jan. 11, 2015
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 4:7
First, if you do what is right (1-7). Cain and Abel were two sons of Adam and Eve. Cain was a crop farmer and Abel kept flocks. Both brought an offering to the LORD. Abel seems to have taken care to bring his best (4). Abel's offering was accepted but Cain's was not. Cain was angry. God visited and encouraged Cain to do what is right and he would be accepted. Cain's problem was not God but with the sinful anger in his own heart. Where do we go when sinful desires arise in our hearts?
Second, improperly handled sin (8-15). The Lord's word was an opportunity for Cain to repent. However, Cain responded by murdering his brother. The Lord visited Cain and asked for Abel's whereabouts. It was another chance to repent but Cain lied. The LORD confronted Cain, cursed him and made him a restless wanderer. The ground would no longer yield crops for him. It would be a constant reminder of his terrible actions.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for visiting us even as we struggle with sin. Help us to do what is right.
One Word: Do what is right
