Christian Foundations
DEVOTIONAL ARCHIVE
Genesis 4
The first murder: Cain kills his brother Abel, and is condemned to wander the earth.
INSIGHT
"Am I my brother's keeper?" Cain asks. God's answer is unequivocal: Yes. God intended for His people to be social beings --
to love, care for, and protect each other.
The mark of any society is how well it cares for those who cannot care for themselves. Elevated societies do well with this; debased societies do not.
The mark of a selfish society is that it cares well for those it likes and does not care well for those it does not like. This kind of thinking leads to brutality.
The Christian is called to have the mind of Christ in this matter. We are to do good to all people, regardless of race, gender, or social position.
Indeed, we are our brother's keeper.
PRAYER
· Thank the Lord and praise Him that He wants to demonstrate His compassion through His children:
Oh, sing to the Lord a new song!
Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, bless His name;
Proclaim the good news of His salvation
from day to day.
Declare His glory among the nations,
His wonders among all peoples
(Psalm 96:1-3).
· Now pray this confession to the Lord to keep your life free from sin and in fellowship with Him:
I have sinned greatly in what I have done; but now, I pray, O Lord, take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have done very foolishly (2 Samuel 24:10).
· Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. As you agree with God's will, voice your affirmation of His Word by reflecting on the words of Jesus:
"I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die" (John 11:25-26).
· As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:
· greater wisdom for daily living,
· the needs of your immediate family,
· the needs of the unfortunate in your
community,
· your prayer list.
· Now offer this prayer of worship to the Lord:
Blessed be the Lord forevermore!
Amen and Amen (Psalm 89:52).
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