Cain had killed his brother Abel, but had been given the opportunity to repent by God Himself…Cain rejected God and His offer. Have you? (See Genesis 4:8-9) Cain went out from the presence of the LORD. (See Genesis 4:16) Then Scripture tells of Cain and his wife having a child, a son named Enoch. Cain […]
(NASB) Matthew 6:9-10 “…‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 10 ‘Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven…”
The LORD God judged Cain for murdering his brother Abel. What was Cain’s punishment? To be a wanderer on the earth, for the blood of Abel had soaked into the ground and would no longer produce crops for him. (See Genesis 4:9-12) Cain told the LORD that this punishment was greater than he could bear…he […]
The LORD God gave Cain the opportunity to confess to the crime of taking his brother’s life. But he did not, he became instantly defensive: (NASB) Genesis 4:9 “Then the LORD said to Cain, ‘Where is Abel your brother?’ And he said, ‘I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?’” Cain’s anger had been […]
(NASB) Genesis 4:6-8 “Then the LORD said to Cain, ‘Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? 7 ‘If you do well, will not your countenance be lifted up? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it.’ […]
Adam and Eve had two sons named Cain and Abel…when they had grown to manhood they both gave offerings to the LORD God. Abel’s offering was accepted by God, Cain’s was not. The Bible does not tell us the ‘why’ but it does tell us the facts. Cain became angry and it controlled him. The […]
(NASB) Psalm 51:1-2 “Be GRACIOUS to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity And cleanse me from my sin.”
Red Letter Day Attribute/Name of God ~ Name Many people know the first part of the third commandment: (NASB) Exodus 20:7 “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain…” but are you aware of the second part? “…for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name […]
How are you going to begin this new year? How do your prayers reveal your heart for God? How shall you pray as you turn the page of the calendar to 2012? A heart for God reveals an intimacy, a desire to know the LORD’S ways. A heart for God desires to be taught how […]
Where do you focus your thoughts when life is difficult, or dangerous, or pain-filled or when fear and/or anger grip you? When our focus is on our situation or ourselves…it can be defeating and depressive. Many people say ‘pick yourself up by your bootstraps’…or ‘snap out of it’. My friend…that has never worked for me. […]