Christian Healing Ministry - Devotionals

Devotional for March 22, 2026

GOD DOES NOT SELECT

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 Genesis 4:6-7

So God said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”

Additional Verses

📖 Genesis 4:1-15; Malachi 1:1-14; Luke 6:37-45

From the beginning, God never selects when giving blessings but it is the human attitude toward God that determines how one receives from Him. In Genesis 4:1-15, at the beginning of creation, God blessed Adam and Eve with two sons, Abel and Cain. God blessed them equally, but Cain did not use his gift to honor God. On the other hand, Abel, his younger brother, honored God with his gift. Genesis 4:2b -7 says, “Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the LORD. Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the LORD respected Abel and his offering, but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. So the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.” God spoke to Cain words of love in order that he would be encouraged to offer to God a better sacrifice. Abel had actually given to God a very valuable offering which he had taken from his flock while his brother Cain had just picked anyhow from the produce of the land. In Malachi 1:6-8, the Word of God says, “A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am the Father, where is My honor? And if I am a Master, where is My reverence? Says the LORD of hosts to you priests who despise My name. Yet you say, ‘In what way have we despised Your name?” “You offer defiled food on My altar, but say, ‘In what way have we defiled You? By saying, “The table of the LORD is contemptible.’ And when you offer the blind as a sacrifice, is it not evil? Offer it then to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you favorably?” Says the LORD of hosts. “But now entreat God’s favor, that He may be gracious to us. While this is being done by your hands, will He accept you favorably?” Says the LORD of hosts. Who is there even among you who would shut the doors, so that you would not kindle fire on My altar in vain? I have no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of hosts, “Nor will accept an offering from your hands.” These are really tough words from the LORD, and for anyone who does not take these words lightly, one would certainly consider when bringing an offering to the LORD. Many children of God today are just like Cain when bringing their offerings to the LORD. They bring offerings of no value at all and this is not at all acceptable to God. Abel gave to God offerings of the best of His flock and that pleased God. Today you find people demonstrating on the streets against their governments and one wonders if such people are at all honoring God with the fruit of their land as Abel did or they are just like Cain. Today I am saying to you, give to God the best from what He has blessed you with and I tell you, God will so mightily bless you just as He blessed Abel. Give to God your best and God will bless the works of your hands. Alleluia!

Prayer

Thank You Father for Your Word that always teaches me to give to You faithfully. I thank You for always blessing me whenever I offer to You the best of my earnings and the best of the works of my hands. In Jesus Christ’s mighty name I pray. Amen.