"In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground, and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering, but for Cain and his offering he had no regard"
Genesis 4 : 3-5
We are going to look at a couple of verses here... We read that Cain brought to the Lord 'an offering" of the fruit of the ground. And Abel also brought an offering. What was the difference ? Abel brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions.
Abel didnt just bring any offering. He brought the best ! He wasnt caught with the technicality of placing an offering before the Lord. He offered with all his heart.He offered with reverance and honour knowing nothing less than the best was the least that he could do for the Lord Almighty
Lets turn our Bibles to Malachi 1 , v7-8 , "But you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’ By offering polluted food upon my altar. But you say, ‘How have we polluted you?’ By saying that the Lord's table may be despised. When you offer blind animals in sacrifice, is that not evil? And when you offer those that are lame or sick, is that not evil? Present that to your governor; will he accept you or show you favor? says the Lord of hosts"
It is a definite reality that the patterns of the world will try and draw us away from the reverance and honour due to our God.
Are we giving God the left over time of the day or are we giving God our best ?
Are we giving God our spare change or are we giving God our best ?
Romans 12 : 1-2 , "I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world,but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."
What causes the body to do what it does ? It is an overflow of what's burning in our hearts. So what's in our heart today ? Bitterness ? Hatred ? Unforgiveness ? Do we find ourselves allowing both curses and blessings to flow out from us ? Are we saying one thing and living another ?
Is who we are in the private spaces of our homes the same as who we are in the church ? is it the same as who we are in the work place / at school ?
We need to understand that the greatest offering we can present to Him is our very lives not as a business deal, but as an overflow from a life that desires to be consecrated for Him.
His word is living and powerful ! He is the great I am ! Angels worship Him 24*7 ! O what an honour to come before His presence. Such joy knowing that His grace presents us as an acceptable sacrifice to our God
"Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen." Jude 1 : 24-15
God Bless
In Christ,
SS
Genesis 4 : 3-5
We are going to look at a couple of verses here... We read that Cain brought to the Lord 'an offering" of the fruit of the ground. And Abel also brought an offering. What was the difference ? Abel brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions.
Abel didnt just bring any offering. He brought the best ! He wasnt caught with the technicality of placing an offering before the Lord. He offered with all his heart.He offered with reverance and honour knowing nothing less than the best was the least that he could do for the Lord Almighty
Lets turn our Bibles to Malachi 1 , v7-8 , "But you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’ By offering polluted food upon my altar. But you say, ‘How have we polluted you?’ By saying that the Lord's table may be despised. When you offer blind animals in sacrifice, is that not evil? And when you offer those that are lame or sick, is that not evil? Present that to your governor; will he accept you or show you favor? says the Lord of hosts"
It is a definite reality that the patterns of the world will try and draw us away from the reverance and honour due to our God.
Are we giving God the left over time of the day or are we giving God our best ?
Are we giving God our spare change or are we giving God our best ?
Romans 12 : 1-2 , "I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world,but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."
What causes the body to do what it does ? It is an overflow of what's burning in our hearts. So what's in our heart today ? Bitterness ? Hatred ? Unforgiveness ? Do we find ourselves allowing both curses and blessings to flow out from us ? Are we saying one thing and living another ?
Is who we are in the private spaces of our homes the same as who we are in the church ? is it the same as who we are in the work place / at school ?
We need to understand that the greatest offering we can present to Him is our very lives not as a business deal, but as an overflow from a life that desires to be consecrated for Him.
His word is living and powerful ! He is the great I am ! Angels worship Him 24*7 ! O what an honour to come before His presence. Such joy knowing that His grace presents us as an acceptable sacrifice to our God
"Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen." Jude 1 : 24-15
God Bless
In Christ,
SS
