*DAILY DEW 30/JUNE/2023* *The Way of Cain* (IV) _Key Bible Text:_ *"And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel."* (Hebrews 12:24 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ Spurgeon has a great summary of why the blood of Abel is supposed to turn our eyes toward the blood of Christ. There is a cry heard in heaven, the angels are astonished; they rise up from their golden seats, and they enquire, "What is that cry?" God looketh upon them, and he saith, "It is the cry of blood, a man hath been slain by his fellow; a brother by him who came from the bowels of the self-same mother has been murdered in cold blood, through malice. One of my saints has been murdered, and here he comes… And then the cry was heard, loud and clear and strong; and thus it spoke—"Revenge! revenge! revenge!" And now, beloved, just contrast with this the blood of Christ. That is Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Son of God; he hangs upon a tree; he is murdered—murdered by his own brethren. "He came unto his own, and his own received him not, but his own led him out to death." He bleeds; he dies; and then is heard a cry in heaven. The astonished angels again start from their seats, and they say," What is this? What is this cry that we hear?" And the Mighty Maker answers yet again, "It is the cry of blood; it is the cry of the blood of my only-begotten and well-beloved Son!" And God, uprising from his throne, looks down from heaven and listens to the cry. And what is the cry? It is not revenge; but the voice crieth, "Mercy! mercy! mercy!" Did you not hear it? It said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Herein, the blood of Christ "speaketh better things than that of Abel," for Abel's blood said, "Revenge!" and made the sword of God start from its scabbard; but Christ's blood cried "Mercy!" and sent the sword back again, and bade it sleep for ever. _MEDITATION:_ *"Blood hath a voice to pierce the skies, 'Revenge!' the blood of Abel cries; But the rich blood of Jesus slain, Speaks peace as loud from every vein."* *#TheChurchofTheLivingGod* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_JUNE,2023* ❤ *#Guest_Message* Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you.....

*DAILY DEW 29/JUNE/2023* *The Way of Cain* (IV) _Key Bible Text:_ *"And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel."* (Hebrews 12:24 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ But I see a God of grace in this story (of Cain and Abel) as well. 1. “Lift up your face,” God says to Cain after his rejected sacrifice even while knowing his heart. You get to try again when you fail in the Kingdom of God. God does not intend for your downcast face to remain downcast. He gives a warning: “If you continue to be angry, you will walk right into the demon crouching outside the door. Lift up your face. Look at me.” 2. God will give you a chance to own your sin (“Where is Abel?”) Repentance is always an option. Always. When God says, “What have you done?” don’t shrug your shoulders or point at someone else. Say what David said in Psalm 51:4: “I have done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge.” 3. See the promise of the Big Picture: God’s promises and purposes cannot be thwarted. Keep in mind that as Moses wrote or compiled these accounts while they were in the wilderness between the land of slavery and the land of promise, he was reminding them of their history. Time after time it looked like the promises of God would fail— like in the murder of Abel, when Cain, the firstborn, was supposed to crush the head of the serpent and instead began the line of the serpent. But then there was Seth, which brought about Noah, who brought about Abraham… God’s promises and purposes will not be thwarted. Lift up your face. 4. And finally, the Messianic connection: there is spilled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel (Heb. 12:24). _MEDITATION:_ *“See the promise of the Big Picture: God’s promises and purposes cannot be thwarted"* *#TheChurchofTheLivingGod* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_JUNE,2023* ❤ *#Guest_Message* Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you.....