We give God the greatest glory when we give our best in everything we do. The concerns now are the same as then, do we give/do our best? God is in the best of everything in this world. Mass murders in Syria and Egypt and here in our nation, violent deaths fills the headlines daily. Our society today has watched as the human life has become so devalued that taking another's life is done with little or no thought given. The tragic end to this story Cain took an innocent life in his brother and then declared " Am I my brother's keeper?". The grace and mercy of God gives us a chance to change. It rules our lives when we treat it like our family pet. In this case it is clear Cain was not ruling sin but sin was ruling him. God said to Cain sin would do whatever Cain wanted him to do. Like our pet dog, sin acts like our best friend. He also told Cain what would be the consequences if he failed to do what was right: sin would be lying at his door and would serve him in any way he desired just like our pet dog lying at the door of our homes to do our every command. God's grace was shown when He clearly showed Cain what he had to do to be accepted. The rejection caused a negative response from Cain but God from His heart of mercy gave Cain a second chance to get it right. He knows when you are giving your best and when you are slacking.Ĭain offered to God the fruit of the ground and Abel offered an animal sacrifice. With Jesus living within us GOD KNOWS OUR BEST. Likewise God has given us His best when He gave us Jesus. God knew Cain's best as well Abel's and He gave his grade to each as to what was acceptable as a gift. The scriptures further declares through the parable of the talents that when we have given the best we can do, he'll understand and say well done. Every good and perfect gift comes from God so he knows when we have given our best. Our best comes from God and if God gives the best then He knows when we give our best. When a millionaire gives their best monetary gift of a thousand dollars, is it really their best in comparison to a person with much less giving a thousand? Who really knows our best? Cain and Abel both acquired all they had from God as do we. The best of anything is relative: it varies with certain factors. Just as we want the best, God wants the best. We want the best home, car, clothes, food, families and the list goes on. Examine our personal lives, we all want the best. Looking at the act of giving, God wants our best. The story of Cain and Abel recorded the first account of two things the first act of giving gifts to God and the first murder. JOIN US THERE SUNDAYS AT 10am for Sunday School and 11:15 Morning Worship when congregational resumes!! OUR ADDRESS IS 239 HOLLADAY STREET SUFFOLK VA. in the current environment where the world is under attack by COVID 19 we will continue to sound the alarm that get ready for Jesus is soon to return and this is a warning to GET READY BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!!! We send our heroes salute to all our health and hospital workers, first responders and all providing care for the sick. We will continue to pray for our nation, communities and world. We will provide updates on our status via our website, Facebook and Youtube. Contemporary and Gospel Hymns are also sung in our worship experience. We are introducing original music from Leavell Legacy, OHCF Music Ministry all written, composed and produced by Pastor Charles Leavell. Greetings in the name of Jesus! Open Hands is currently following the suggested guidelines of our national and state goverment by not meeting until we are able to keep our worshippers safe from the deadly Corona Virus (COVID 19) Please join us at 12 noon on Sundays and 5:30 Tuesdays on Facebook and YouTube as we are streaming live.
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