(Nuggets from Hebrews 11:4)
In Genesis 4, we see that Adam and Eve had two sons, Cain, who became a farmer, and Abel, who became a shepherd. Both brought gifts to God from their work. Cain brought produce, but Abel brought “fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock.” When Cain saw that God liked Abel’s offering but not his, he got incredibly upset with Abel. God warned him, but instead of listening to God, Cain killed Abel! God punished Cain for murdering his brother by kicking him out of his family and giving him hard labor; making him a vagabond and wanderer.
Sometimes, when we follow God, we end up following rules instead of doing what pleases God. We are careful not to say bad words or smoke, and we are careful to attend church every week, but sometimes, we do it because we care about what other Christians think of us. Jesus said that it shows we do not believe, if we accept praise from each other but do not seek to please God (John 5:44).
God asks us in Mark 12:30 to love Him with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our strength (also Deuteronomy 6:5, Luke 10:27).
It was through FAITH that Abel gave God a WORTHY and BEFITTING sacrifice and also gave Him his heart because he loved God so much; he gave God the best of everything he had.
Do not give anything so you get something in return.
Abel was the first martyr, and He died for the sake of RIGHTEOUSNESS, he died because he pleased the Lord, and God counted it as RIGHTEOUSNESS for him. The sacrifice of Abel rose as a monument unto God and still speaks till date.
The blood of Abel speaks VENGEANCE but the Blood of Jesus speaks MERCY. However, the BLOOD OF ABEL still speaks and testifies of the place of RIGHTEOUS WORSHIP, REVERENCE, AND SACRIFICE to God.
Abel is no more, but we are still challenged by his life and legacy, and we are urged to follow suit and offer not just tangible sacrifices but most importantly, offer our lives to God unreservedly like Abel.
This is HOLINESS CHALLENGE
DAY 68 OF 365 (2026)
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