2-4-2015. . . .WHAT GOD REQUIRES!
"It was by faith that Abel obeyed God and brought an offering that pleased God more than Cain's offering did. God accepted Abel and proved it by accepting his gift; and though Abel is long dead, we can still learn lessons from him about trusting God. (Heb 11:4TLB) What we offer to God may be excellent and a sacrifice. However, the question becomes, "Is it acceptable to God; Is it what God really wants and requires? Cain's sacrifice was more than likely an excellent one, however, Abel's sacrifice is described as "More Excellent!" Why? It was what God required! When sacrificing to God consider first, is this what we desire or is this what God requires! Make it what God requires and He'll be pleased.
"It was by faith that Abel obeyed God and brought an offering that pleased God more than Cain's offering did. God accepted Abel and proved it by accepting his gift; and though Abel is long dead, we can still learn lessons from him about trusting God. (Heb 11:4TLB) What we offer to God may be excellent and a sacrifice. However, the question becomes, "Is it acceptable to God; Is it what God really wants and requires? Cain's sacrifice was more than likely an excellent one, however, Abel's sacrifice is described as "More Excellent!" Why? It was what God required! When sacrificing to God consider first, is this what we desire or is this what God requires! Make it what God requires and He'll be pleased.
Prayer: Lord, may our sacrifices unto you always be what you require and let what we desire be the same. Amen.
Heb 11:4. . . .By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. KJV
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