GIVING THAT PLEASES GOD
THE SEED
“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.” — Genesis 4:4–5 (NKJV)
Cain and Abel both gave offerings to God, but their motives were different. Abel gave with a pure heart and was accepted; Cain’s heart was wrong, and God rejected his offering. God weighs the heart behind the gift more than the gift itself.
Many people see their offering as a donation to the church, but God sees it as worship. When giving is tied to pride, resentment, or a desire for recognition, it loses its fragrance before God. True giving flows from love and reverence.
Beloved, offer your gifts with a heart that honours God, not man. What matters is not the amount but the attitude. A heart that worships will always attract divine acceptance.
Reflection: God values the heart behind your offering more than the gift itself.
BIBLE READING: Genesis 4:1–8
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, purify my heart so my giving will always be pleasing to You. Amen.
ÌFÚNNI TÍ Ó MÚ INÚ ỌLỌ́RUN DÙN
IRUGBIN NAA
“Ṣùgbọ́n Abeli mú ẹran tí ó sanra wá fún Olúwa nínú àkọ́bí ẹran ọ̀sìn rẹ̀. Olúwa sì fi ojúrere wo Abeli àti ọrẹ rẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n Olúwa kò fi ojúrere wo Kaini àti ẹbọ rẹ̀. Nítorí náà inú bí Kaini gidigidi, ojú rẹ̀ sì fàro.” – Jẹ́nẹ́sísì 4:4-5
Kaini àti Abeli rú ẹbọ sí Ọlọ́run, ṣùgbọ́n èrò wọn yàtọ̀ síra won. Abeli fi ọkàn mímọ́ fúnni, ebo re si se itewogba, ọkàn Kaini kò tọ́, Ọlọ́run sì kọ̀ ẹbọ rẹ̀. Ọlọ́run nwọ̀ ọkàn tí ó mú ẹ̀bùn wá ju ẹ̀bùn náà lọ. Ọ̀pọ̀ ènìyàn rí ọrẹ wọn gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọrẹ sí ìjọ, ṣùgbọ́n Ọlọ́run rí i gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìjọsìn. Nígbà tí fífúnni bá sopọ̀ pẹ̀lú ìgbéraga, ìbínú, tàbí kárími, ó pàdánù òórùn rẹ̀ níwájú Ọlọ́run. Ìfúnni tòótọ́ ń jáde láti inú ìfẹ́ àti ọ̀wọ̀.
Olùfẹ́ ọ̀wọ́n, fi ọrẹ rẹ fún Ọlọ́run, kì í ṣe ènìyàn. Ohun tí ó ṣe pàtàkì kì í ṣe iye rẹ̀, bí kò ṣe okàn náà. Ọkàn tí ó ń jọ́sìn yóò máa fa ìtẹ́wọ́gbà Ọlọ́run nígbà gbogbo.
Asaro: Ọlọ́run ka ọkàn tí ó mu ọrẹ wa ju ẹ̀bùn náà lọ.
BBIBELI KIKA: Jẹ́nẹ́sísì 4:1-8
ADURA: Ẹ̀mí Mímọ́, sọ ọkàn mi di mímọ́ kí ọrẹ mi lè máa wù ọ nígbà gbogbo. Àmín.