Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
August 7th 2022

Acceptable Offering (I)

“The Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering, but he rejected Cain and his offerings” Genesis 4:4-5 (NIV)

Bible Reading: Genesis 4:1-7

Giving is an important aspect of worship in the church. It is an act of expressing gratitude and appreciation to God for all he has done in ones” life. In as much as giving tithes and offering is important and necessary, God desires another important offering from His people first. Looking at the offering Cain and Abel brought before God, you will notice that one offering was accepted and the other was rejected. Notice also that in vs 4-5, God accepted Abel first before his offering and rejected Cain before rejecting his offering, “The Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering, but he rejected Cain and his offerings”. It is glaring that God wants his people to offer themselves first as living sacrifices holy and acceptable before him (Romans 12:1), before any substance they may want to give, for only then will their substance be accepted. This is so important that Jesus said that when you come to the altar to give and you remember that your brother has something against you, drop your offering and go and settle it first before coming to give your offering. Settling grudges with people leaves us with a good heart disposition to give an acceptable offering. May we be wise to give ourselves first to God so that our offering can be acceptable unto Him.

Self-Reflection: God accepts us first before He can accept our offering.

Action Point: I give myself to You oh Lord

Daily Confession: Lord, help me offer my body to you as living sacrifice each day

Intercessory prayer: I pray for the peace of my community. No evil shall before any one in Jesus name.

Hymn: Take my life and let it be,

Consecrated Lord to Thee;

Take my moments and my days,

Let them flow in ceaseless praise (SS&S 616)