Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. (Genesis 4:3b)
And Abel...brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. (Genesis 4:4a)
Cain brought an offering, Abel brought his first fruits and his best. Cain just gave to be giving. Abel gave the best that he had in gratitude to the Lord for blessing him. Abel didn't bring just anything to the Lord, Abel gave the best that he had. Cain just gave some of what he had.
Because Abel gave his best to the Lord, God respected his offering. Since Cain just offered up something and did not give his best, God did not respect Cain's offering.
How do you give? Do you give to the Lord just any old thing because that's what you know you have to do? Or do you give God your best?
Do you give to the Lord first, or do you take care of all of your needs first and then just give God whatever is left over? Does God show respect for your offerings?
Even though Cain's delivery was wrong, God still offered Cain a chance to get things right. You too have an opportunity to get your giving right if you've fallen off track. Don't be like Cain and get into bitterness and hatred. Just align yourself rightly in the sight of God. Choose to give to the Lord correctly and your offering will not be in vain.
Verse of the Day: And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. Genesis 4:3-7
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