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Posted by Dion Todd May 29th, 2024 2,204 Views 28 Comments
Yahweh said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen? If you do well, won't it be lifted up? If you don't do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it." Cain said to Abel, his brother, "Let's go into the field." While they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him. Genesis 4:6–7 WEB.
Cain became very angry because the Lord had no regard for the offering he brought from his field but received Abel's offering. Cain felt disrespected. Scripture does not explain why the Lord accepted Cain's offering but not Abel's, but it was probably linked to their attitude and the quality they chose to offer the Lord.
After Cain became upset, the Lord told Cain that sin was crouching at his door and desired to have him, but he must rule over it. Apparently, Cain did not manage to rule over the evil in his life. For right after this, he murdered his brother Abel while they were out in the field. What was hidden inside of Cain's heart eventually came to pass. These two scriptures give us insight into the condition of Cain's heart:
"The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination—how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!" (Proverbs 21:27 WEB).
"For this is the message which you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another— unlike Cain, who was of the evil one and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother's righteous." (1 John 3:11–12 WEB).
Sin still crouches at the door of our heart today, and it only needs a slight crack, and it will be inside, sitting on the couch. Paul wrote in Ephesians 4:26, "In your anger do not sin" and then "do not give the devil a foothold" right after it. When you let your anger get out of control, you let sin in the door and give it a foothold, just as Cain did.
Keep your anger in check, and do not let it become your master. Instead, you must master it. Once sin is running loose in the house, it is hard to get back out. Submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you (James 4:7).
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I pray that You help me control my emotions and make me stable. Please don't let me get swept up in fear or anger. Help me to master the sin in my life and to live out all You have for me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Post from Susan Petho
1 year ago
Amen!
Post from Sylvia Todd
1 year ago
Good morning, all, may you have a wonderfully blessed day 🌻!
Post from David Krull
1 year ago
Amen. Help me Lord to be strong and resist the devil and to flee temptation. I love you Jesus and want to be Holy as You said. Jesus Jesus. Here I am Lord. Fulfill my hearts desires. Create in me a clean heart and renew an upright spirit in me…in Jesus Name.
Post from Dan Remley
1 year ago
Lord please help me to always take the high road. Help me to be a good man. Help me to stay calm and not let the devil in. I know it's right thing to do. I know in the end I will always be happier if I do what you would like of me. In Jesus name I pray Amen❤️
Post from Wanda Pennington
1 year ago
Heavenly Father, I pray that You help me control my emotions and make me stable. Please don't let me get swept up in fear or anger. Help me to master the sin in my life and to live out all You have for me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Lord I also ask this prayer for my children, Wayne, Kelly, and Heather. Amen
Post from Debi Burton
1 year ago
Heavenly Father, I pray that You help me control my emotions and make me stable. Please don't let me get swept up in fear or anger. Help me to master the sin in my life and to live out all You have for me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️🤟🏻
Post from Lynn Brown
1 year ago
This I pray: Heavenly Father, I pray that You help me control my emotions and make me stable. Please don't let me get swept up in fear or anger. Help me to master the sin in my life and to live out all You have for me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Wesley Paulus
1 year ago
Amen!
Post from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
1 year ago
Oh Lord please keep all anger and bitterness away, let me not go to sleep with anger in my heart, put Your hedge and shield round about me and keep the evil one at bay, seal me with Your Holy Spirit, all of my loved ones and all the ones You brought into my life, for it's in the most holy name of JESUS that I ask and pray!!! 🙏
Post from Mari Kaufmann
1 year ago
Amen
Post from Sherry Mccosh
1 year ago
Heavenly Father, I pray that You help me control my emotions and make me stable. Please don't let me get swept up in fear or anger. Help me to master the sin in my life and to live out all You have for me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from David Krull
1 year ago
Amen
Post from Yvette York
1 year ago
AMEN Good Morning Everyone 😀
Post from Elena Vasquez
1 year ago
Amen
Post from Bella Colliander
1 year ago
Trusting you Lord in every step I take. Amen!
Post from Scott Riegelmann
1 year ago
Amen
Amen Father, Please help me control my emotions and make me stable.
Post from Maria Williams
1 year ago
Help me to master the sin in my life Father.
Post from Marisa Jackson
1 year ago
Amen 🙏🙏🙏🙏!!
Post from Candy Laventure
1 year ago
Praise our Lord always. Amen!
Post from Kevin J. Eck
1 year ago
Father, protect me from the sin of Fear. It is a Sin that can knock on my door continuously. in the name of our Lord, Amen!
Post from Kay Collinsworth
1 year ago
Amen
Post from Gloria Nebarez
1 year ago
Amen, thank you Jesus
Amen!
Post from Celeste Strenn
1 year ago
Amen💖
Post from Schalk de Beer
1 year ago
Yes, amen Lord.
Post from Dana Rozell
1 year ago
Amen!
Comment from Tyler Velau
20 hours ago
Thank you for your continuing work on the site and your efforts to bring the truth of the Gospels to people around the world via the internet. Your hard work and dilligence is appreciated.
Comment from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
20 hours ago
Thank you so much, Pastor Dion, for all that you do, it sounds to me like non-stop "24-7"! God bless you and Sylvia abundantly, above and beyond! 🙏🤗
Comment from Nell Neathery
1 day ago
sounds great. I know that will be useful for me...need to write that down. Hope the Todd family have a blessed Saturday and Sunday. I do believe God gave us those 2 special days for His sake and our sake! Work hard or volunteer (myself) hard through the week. We get our rewards here on Earth and rewards in Heaven.
Comment from Lynn Brown
2 days ago
That sounds amazing Pastor Dion, thank you!!!