March 24, 2020 Baptist Church Seek Daily Devotional :- ACCEPTABLE OFFERING

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March 24, 2020 Baptist Church Seek Daily Devotional :- ACCEPTABLE OFFERING

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Tuesday, March 24

ACCEPTABLE OFFERING

Bible Text: Leviticus 22:17-25

RBT Passage: l Samuel 8-12

“Do not bring anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf” – Leviticus 22:20 NIV

The juvenile belief about Cain and Abel’s story is that Cain brought rotten yams as sacrifice to God and that was why God rejected his offering while God accepted Abel’s offering because he brought fat animals. But the correct understanding is that Cain’s mindset was wrong towards God and man, that’s why God rejected him and his offering. He did not repent even when God confronted him on his action and he remained hardened until he murdered his brother.

God did not want the story of Cain to repeat itself among the children of Israel. That is why He commanded Moses to teach the people and give them the right perspective towards giving offerings unto God. God is not so keen about what we bring unto Him but very concerned about the mind with which we bring it. God knows that the degree of love that we have for Him will determine what we will bring.

We are not sure if anyone instructed Cain and Abel on the principles of offering unto God, but the two of them gave to God according to the value they placed on their relationship with God. A defective heart will offer defective offerings. So, watch out and be careful while offering anything to God.

Insight: What is the motive behind your offering and what you give to people?

Prayer: God sanctify my heart and my offering as I worship you.

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