Author: Margarita

I'm Margaret (AKA "Margarita"). I am a Christian, wife, mother of three, and grandmother (AKA "Mimi") of three. My husband Stace and I met many, many years ago. We have had our share of up and downs but I'm forever grateful that he is the man God blessed me with. I am happy to report we have been married for 25 years. I love this space on the internet. I create blog posts about faith, my Christian Walk, and our life on the farm. I have learned from the Word of the Lord. I hope this space will give you encouragement and inspiration in your walk with God. I speak on topics that make some breathe a sigh of relief and make others get pretty uncomfortable. I believe that there is power in transparency and that as children of God, we shouldn't hold anything back. Yes, even those raw and messy parts of our Life's Journey. Over the last several years, I have wrestled with my purpose, struggled with various sins, survived some severe injuries, and was diagnosed with severe illnesses that have stopped me in my tracks. Although these dark times have been tough, my walk with God and family has proven to be so fulfilling and sweet, regardless of any earthly circumstance. Christ is enough! And I want you to see that He is enough for you too. The Lord has put it on my heart to share His Word with you. I'm truly honored to meet you and hope you'll introduce yourself to me as well.
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YOUR BROTHER’S BLOOD CRIES OUT TO ME / GENESIS 4:10

(KJV) Genesis 4:10

And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.

YOUR BROTHER’S BLOOD CRIES OUT TO ME / GENESIS 4:10

God’s concern for Abel shows how God cares for all who suffer because of their commitment to God and their willingness to do His will. God sees and understands their pain, and He will eventually bring justice and destroy all evil (Hebrews 12:24).

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. IT DESIRES TO HAVE YOU / GENESIS 4:7
  2. AN OFFERING TO THE LORD / GENESIS 4:3-5
  3. ADAM LAY WITH HIS WIFE / GENESIS 4:1
  4. HE DROVE THE MAN OUT / GENESIS 3:24
  5. HE WILL CRUSH YOUR HEAD, AND YOU WILL STRIKE HIS HEEL / GENESIS 3:15
  6. THE SERPENT DECEIVED ME / GENESIS 3:13
  7. THEY HID / GENESIS 3:8
  8. THEY REALIZED THEY WERE NAKED / GENEIS 3:7
  9. LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER / GENESIS 2:24
  10. HELPER SUITABLE FOR HIM / GENESIS 2:18
  11. THE LORD GOD COMMANDED THE MAN / GENESIS 2:16
  12. PUT HIM IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN / GENESIS 2:15
  13. TREE OF LIFE / GENESIS 2:9
  14. GARDEN IN THE EAST, IN EDEN / GENESIS 2:8
  15. A LIVING BEING / GENESIS 2:7
  16. THE ACCOUNT – THE LORD GOD / GENESIS 2:4
  17. GOD BLESSED THE SEVENTH DAY / GENESIS 2:3
  18. BE FRUITFUL AND INCREASE / GENESIS 1:28
  19. THERE WAS EVENING, AND THERE WAS MORNING – THE FIRST DAY / GENESIS 1:5
  20. IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED / GENESIS 1:1
  21. IT WAS GOOD / GENESIS 1:10
  22. HEART IS EVIL FROM CHILDHOOD / GENESIS 8:21
  23. THE SONS OF GOD / GENESIS 6:2
  24. HOW GREAT MAN’S WICKEDNESS /GENESIS 6:5
  25. ADAM LIVED 930 YEARS / GENESIS 5:5
  26. WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF ADAM’S LINE / GENESIS 5:1
  27. KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL / GENESIS 3:22
  28. GOD SAID LET US – LET US MAKE MAN / GENESIS 1:26
  29. I WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR PAINS / GENESIS 3:16-19
  30. SERVE AS SIGNS / GENESIS 1:14-15
  31. LET THERE BE LIGHT / GENESIS 1:8
  32. THE WOMAN … ATE IT … HER HUSBAND … WITH HER / GENESIS 3:6
  33. YOU WILL BE LIKE GOD / GENESIS 3:5
  34. YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE / GENESIS 3:4
  35. THE SERPENT / GENESIS 3:1
  36. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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IT DESIRES TO HAVE YOU / GENESIS 4:7

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Genesis 4:6-7 I

f thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

IT DESIRES TO HAVE YOU / GENESIS 4:7

God describes sin as a tempting force or power that, like a wild beast or demon, is ready to attack and devour. But God graciously gives those who trust Him the ability to resist and overcome sin by submitting to His plans and power and by relying on His Word. It is our choice whether we will yield to sin or overcome it (Romans 6).

Bible Study Tools I Use

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. AN OFFERING TO THE LORD / GENESIS 4:3-5
  2. ADAM LAY WITH HIS WIFE / GENESIS 4:1
  3. HE DROVE THE MAN OUT / GENESIS 3:24
  4. HE WILL CRUSH YOUR HEAD, AND YOU WILL STRIKE HIS HEEL / GENESIS 3:15
  5. THE SERPENT DECEIVED ME / GENESIS 3:13
  6. THEY HID / GENESIS 3:8
  7. THEY REALIZED THEY WERE NAKED / GENEIS 3:7
  8. LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER / GENESIS 2:24
  9. HELPER SUITABLE FOR HIM / GENESIS 2:18
  10. THE LORD GOD COMMANDED THE MAN / GENESIS 2:16
  11. PUT HIM IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN / GENESIS 2:15
  12. TREE OF LIFE / GENESIS 2:9
  13. GARDEN IN THE EAST, IN EDEN / GENESIS 2:8
  14. A LIVING BEING / GENESIS 2:7
  15. THE ACCOUNT – THE LORD GOD / GENESIS 2:4
  16. GOD BLESSED THE SEVENTH DAY / GENESIS 2:3
  17. BE FRUITFUL AND INCREASE / GENESIS 1:28
  18. THERE WAS EVENING, AND THERE WAS MORNING – THE FIRST DAY / GENESIS 1:5
  19. IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED / GENESIS 1:1
  20. IT WAS GOOD / GENESIS 1:10
  21. HEART IS EVIL FROM CHILDHOOD / GENESIS 8:21
  22. THE SONS OF GOD / GENESIS 6:2
  23. HOW GREAT MAN’S WICKEDNESS /GENESIS 6:5
  24. ADAM LIVED 930 YEARS / GENESIS 5:5
  25. WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF ADAM’S LINE / GENESIS 5:1
  26. KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL / GENESIS 3:22
  27. GOD SAID LET US – LET US MAKE MAN / GENESIS 1:26
  28. I WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR PAINS / GENESIS 3:16-19
  29. SERVE AS SIGNS / GENESIS 1:14-15
  30. LET THERE BE LIGHT / GENESIS 1:8
  31. THE WOMAN … ATE IT … HER HUSBAND … WITH HER / GENESIS 3:6
  32. YOU WILL BE LIKE GOD / GENESIS 3:5
  33. YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE / GENESIS 3:4
  34. THE SERPENT / GENESIS 3:1
  35. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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AN EVIL SPIRIT / LUKE 4:33-35

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Luke 4:33-35

And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,

34 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God.

35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.

AN EVIL SPIRIT / LUKE 4:33-35

Luke records that one of Jesus’ first acts after announcing His role as the true Messiah (the one fulfills the prophecies about the coming Savior) was a direct confrontation with demonic powers.

  1. Jesus’ primary concerns in ministry was to destroy the devil’s works (1 John 3:8). Believers will not realize or experience the full benefits of God’s kingdom without confronting and gaining the victory over Satan’s kingdom (Matthew 12:28).
  2. One unmistakable sign that God’s people are failing to experience and show evidence of the presence of God’s kingdom is the failure to confront directly the power of evil by setting people free from the slavery to sin and demonic powers. These powers certainly recognize Christ and His authority and must submit to His followers who truly possess Christ’s power because of their deep and uncompromising relationship with Him.

Bible Study Tools I Use

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. HIS MESSAGE HAD AUTHORITY / LUKE 4:32
  2. HE HAS ANOINTED ME / LUKE 4:18-19
  3. THE DEVIL / LUKE 4:9
  4. DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE / LUKE 4:4
  5. BEATEN WITH FEW BLOWS / LUKE 12:47-48
  6. THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS PRESENT / LUKE 5:17
  7. YOUR ENEMIES … ENCIRCLE YOU /LUKE 19:43
  8. SAW THE CITY, HE WEPT / LUKE 19:41
  9. THIS WOMAN … SATAN HAS KEPT BOUND / LUKE 13:16
  10. HIS HEART / LUKE 6:45
  11. THE LORD’S GREAT SORROW / LUKE 13:34
  12. THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / LUKE 4:5
  13. JESUS, FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 4:1
  14. HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDED ON HIM / LUKE 3:22
  15. THE WISE … LITTLE CHILDREN / LUKE 10:21
  16. DO NOT REJOICE / LUKE 10:20
  17. SNAKES AND SCORPINS / LUKE 10:19
  18. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion.
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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HIS MESSAGE HAD AUTHORITY / LUKE 4:32

(KJV) Luke 4:32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

HIS MESSAGE HAD AUTHORITY / LUKE 4:32

The basic meaning of “authority” (Greek exousia) is “the freedom and right to decide or act.” It involves capability and power (Luke 4:36). Jesus had a God-given authority from His Father (John 17:2), which came from knowing the Father and recognizing what the Father was doing in the world. Jesus also gave authority to His followers (Mark 3:15; Luke 9:1). But He did not want them to become lifted up with pride because of their authority, so He warned them not to be like the rulers and officials of the world who “exercise authority” (Matthew 20:25-28) in a way that misuses their power to control others. Jesus used His authority to serve, help, instruct and free people from demonic control (Luke 4:36). This is the example for all believers to follow.

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
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  • www. biblegateway.com
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  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. HE HAS ANOINTED ME / LUKE 4:18-19
  2. THE DEVIL / LUKE 4:9
  3. DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE / LUKE 4:4
  4. BEATEN WITH FEW BLOWS / LUKE 12:47-48
  5. THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS PRESENT / LUKE 5:17
  6. YOUR ENEMIES … ENCIRCLE YOU /LUKE 19:43
  7. SAW THE CITY, HE WEPT / LUKE 19:41
  8. THIS WOMAN … SATAN HAS KEPT BOUND / LUKE 13:16
  9. HIS HEART / LUKE 6:45
  10. THE LORD’S GREAT SORROW / LUKE 13:34
  11. THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / LUKE 4:5
  12. JESUS, FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 4:1
  13. HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDED ON HIM / LUKE 3:22
  14. THE WISE … LITTLE CHILDREN / LUKE 10:21
  15. DO NOT REJOICE / LUKE 10:20
  16. SNAKES AND SCORPINS / LUKE 10:19
  17. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion.
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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ALL OF THEM MAY CALL ON THE NAME / ZEPHANIAH 3:9-20

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Zephaniah 3:9-20 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent.

10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.

11 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.

12 I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord.

13 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.

15 The Lord hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the Lord, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.

16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.

17 The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

18 I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.

19 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.

20 At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord.

ALL OF THEM MAY CALL ON THE NAME / ZEPHANIAH 3:9-20

Zephaniah now turns his attention to God’s plan of salvation for the nations. This involves God’s ongoing purpose to have a personal relationship with all who yield their lives to Him. It also included His end-time purpose to rescue all who remain faithful to Him. He will restore their honor after they have been purified by His judgment. The nations will someday be reconciled to God, and He will renew His relationship with all people on earth. These promises will be fulfilled during the millennium, when Christ rules in peace over the entire world (Revelation 20:4)

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  1. HE DOES NO WRONG / ZEPHANIAH 3:5
  2. OFFICIALS … RULERS … PROPHETS … PRIESTS / ZEPHANIAH 3:3-4
  3. WOE TO THE CITY OF OPPRESSORS / ZEPHANIAH 3:1-7
  4. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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HE HAS ANOINTED ME / LUKE 4:18-19

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Luke 4:18-19 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

HE HAS ANOINTED ME / LUKE 4:18-19

“Anointed” refers to the symbolism of pouring or applying oil over an individual who was being appointed, commissioned, and empowered for spiritual service. The anointing oil was symbolic of the Holy Spirit. Jesus was not anointed with literal oil but with the Spirit Himself. In this passage, Jesus stated the purpose of His Spirit-anointed ministry:

  1. To preach the gospel – the “good news” of forgiveness and spiritual salvation – to the poor, the oppressed, the humble, those crushed in spirit, the brokenhearted and those who “tremble at His Word” (Isaiah 61:1-3; 66:2). Jesus came to reach out to those whom most other people overlook or reject.
  2. To bring freedom to people who are enslaved by their own sin and evil or trapped by the troubles and cruelty of the world. This refers primarily to spiritual freedom, though Christ’s salvation also includes emotional and physical relief from life’s problems and addictions.
  3. To heal those who are blind, bruised, wounded, and oppressed. This healing involves the whole person, both physical and spiritual. Christ is able to open the spiritual eyes of those blinded by the world and Satan so that they might see the truth of God’s good news. (John 9:39).
  4. To proclaim that true freedom from Satan’s power and from sin, fear and guilt is now available (John 8:36; Acts 26:18). When Jesus refers to “the year of the Lord’s favor,” He does not mean a literal calendar year, but a period of time when spiritual salvation is available to all who accept Christ’s message, receive His forgiveness, and give control of their lives to Him.

Jesus’ ministry of preaching and healing was designed to meet every human need. That ministry now continues through Christ’s Spirit-filled followers. Through the power of the Spirit, they are able to recognize and respond to the terrible needs and misery that have resulted from sin and the power of Satan. As a result, they bring hope and help to those who are enslaved to evil, brokenhearted, spiritually blind, and physically distressed.

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. THE DEVIL / LUKE 4:9
  2. DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE / LUKE 4:4
  3. BEATEN WITH FEW BLOWS / LUKE 12:47-48
  4. THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS PRESENT / LUKE 5:17
  5. YOUR ENEMIES … ENCIRCLE YOU /LUKE 19:43
  6. SAW THE CITY, HE WEPT / LUKE 19:41
  7. THIS WOMAN … SATAN HAS KEPT BOUND / LUKE 13:16
  8. HIS HEART / LUKE 6:45
  9. THE LORD’S GREAT SORROW / LUKE 13:34
  10. THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / LUKE 4:5
  11. JESUS, FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 4:1
  12. HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDED ON HIM / LUKE 3:22
  13. THE WISE … LITTLE CHILDREN / LUKE 10:21
  14. DO NOT REJOICE / LUKE 10:20
  15. SNAKES AND SCORPINS / LUKE 10:19
  16. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion.
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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THE DEVIL / LUKE 4:9

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Luke 4:9

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

THE DEVIL / LUKE 4:9

Satan tempted Jesus with pride in regard to the Lord’s identity and authority. It is significant that selfish pride – something God hates (Proverbs 8:13; 16:5) – was the very issue that caused Satan to defy God and lead a rebellion in heaven, leading to his own downfall (Matthew 4:10).

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE / LUKE 4:4
  2. BEATEN WITH FEW BLOWS / LUKE 12:47-48
  3. THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS PRESENT / LUKE 5:17
  4. YOUR ENEMIES … ENCIRCLE YOU /LUKE 19:43
  5. SAW THE CITY, HE WEPT / LUKE 19:41
  6. THIS WOMAN … SATAN HAS KEPT BOUND / LUKE 13:16
  7. HIS HEART / LUKE 6:45
  8. THE LORD’S GREAT SORROW / LUKE 13:34
  9. THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / LUKE 4:5
  10. JESUS, FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 4:1
  11. HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDED ON HIM / LUKE 3:22
  12. THE WISE … LITTLE CHILDREN / LUKE 10:21
  13. DO NOT REJOICE / LUKE 10:20
  14. SNAKES AND SCORPINS / LUKE 10:19
  15. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion.
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE / LUKE 4:4

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Luke 4:4

And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE / LUKE 4:4

Satan tempts Jesus’ “flesh,” or physical desires, of which hunger is perhaps the strongest – particularly after such an extended time without food. While it may have seemed reasonable to perform a miracle to eat, Jesus would not be tempted to use His power for selfish reasons. Jesus meets and resists Satan’s temptation by declaring that He will live by God’s Word above all else (Deuteronomy 8:3).

  1. Jesus is saying that everything truly important in life depends on God and His plan and purposes (Joh 4:34). To strive for success, happiness or material things apart from God’s way and material things apart from God’s way and purpose will lead to disappointment and end in failure.
  2. Jesus emphasized this truth when He taught that we must seek God’s kingdom (God’s authority, activity, purposes and power in our lives) above anything and everything else. If we do, God promises to take care of all our needs and give us all other necessary things just the way He intends (Matthew 5:6; 6:33).

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. BEATEN WITH FEW BLOWS / LUKE 12:47-48
  2. THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS PRESENT / LUKE 5:17
  3. YOUR ENEMIES … ENCIRCLE YOU /LUKE 19:43
  4. SAW THE CITY, HE WEPT / LUKE 19:41
  5. THIS WOMAN … SATAN HAS KEPT BOUND / LUKE 13:16
  6. HIS HEART / LUKE 6:45
  7. THE LORD’S GREAT SORROW / LUKE 13:34
  8. THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / LUKE 4:5
  9. JESUS, FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 4:1
  10. HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDED ON HIM / LUKE 3:22
  11. THE WISE … LITTLE CHILDREN / LUKE 10:21
  12. DO NOT REJOICE / LUKE 10:20
  13. SNAKES AND SCORPINS / LUKE 10:19
  14. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion.
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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AN OFFERING TO THE LORD / GENESIS 4:3-5

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Genesis 4:3-5

And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord.

4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

AN OFFERING TO THE LORD / GENESIS 4:3-5

The Lord accepted Abel’s offering because he presented it in true faith and dedication to God (Hebrews 11:4; 1 John 3:12; John 4:23-24). Abel gave his best, and did so in the way God had instructed. But God rejected Cain’s offering because he saw a heart that lacked faith and a selfish will that chose not to do what was right (Genesis 4:6-7; 1 John 3:12). God is pleased with our giving and gratitude only when we are committed to doing what is right according to His plans (Deuteronomy 6:5).

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
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  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. ADAM LAY WITH HIS WIFE / GENESIS 4:1
  2. HE DROVE THE MAN OUT / GENESIS 3:24
  3. HE WILL CRUSH YOUR HEAD, AND YOU WILL STRIKE HIS HEEL / GENESIS 3:15
  4. THE SERPENT DECEIVED ME / GENESIS 3:13
  5. THEY HID / GENESIS 3:8
  6. THEY REALIZED THEY WERE NAKED / GENEIS 3:7
  7. LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER / GENESIS 2:24
  8. HELPER SUITABLE FOR HIM / GENESIS 2:18
  9. THE LORD GOD COMMANDED THE MAN / GENESIS 2:16
  10. PUT HIM IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN / GENESIS 2:15
  11. TREE OF LIFE / GENESIS 2:9
  12. GARDEN IN THE EAST, IN EDEN / GENESIS 2:8
  13. A LIVING BEING / GENESIS 2:7
  14. THE ACCOUNT – THE LORD GOD / GENESIS 2:4
  15. GOD BLESSED THE SEVENTH DAY / GENESIS 2:3
  16. BE FRUITFUL AND INCREASE / GENESIS 1:28
  17. THERE WAS EVENING, AND THERE WAS MORNING – THE FIRST DAY / GENESIS 1:5
  18. IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED / GENESIS 1:1
  19. IT WAS GOOD / GENESIS 1:10
  20. HEART IS EVIL FROM CHILDHOOD / GENESIS 8:21
  21. THE SONS OF GOD / GENESIS 6:2
  22. HOW GREAT MAN’S WICKEDNESS /GENESIS 6:5
  23. ADAM LIVED 930 YEARS / GENESIS 5:5
  24. WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF ADAM’S LINE / GENESIS 5:1
  25. KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL / GENESIS 3:22
  26. GOD SAID LET US – LET US MAKE MAN / GENESIS 1:26
  27. I WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR PAINS / GENESIS 3:16-19
  28. SERVE AS SIGNS / GENESIS 1:14-15
  29. LET THERE BE LIGHT / GENESIS 1:8
  30. THE WOMAN … ATE IT … HER HUSBAND … WITH HER / GENESIS 3:6
  31. YOU WILL BE LIKE GOD / GENESIS 3:5
  32. YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE / GENESIS 3:4
  33. THE SERPENT / GENESIS 3:1
  34. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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Margarita & Stace

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ADAM LAY WITH HIS WIFE / GENESIS 4:1

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(KJV) Genesis 4:1

And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord.

ADAM LAY WITH HIS WIFE / GENESIS 4:1

The Hebrew word yada’ (“to now”) that is used here is translated “lay with.” The term is commonly used in the Bible when referring to Marital and sexual intimacy. Notice that when Eve gave birth to her son, she sincerely praised the Lord for the child. She wanted to be sure to express gratitude to God for His love, forgiveness and help.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. HE DROVE THE MAN OUT / GENESIS 3:24
  2. HE WILL CRUSH YOUR HEAD, AND YOU WILL STRIKE HIS HEEL / GENESIS 3:15
  3. THE SERPENT DECEIVED ME / GENESIS 3:13
  4. THEY HID / GENESIS 3:8
  5. THEY REALIZED THEY WERE NAKED / GENEIS 3:7
  6. LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER / GENESIS 2:24
  7. HELPER SUITABLE FOR HIM / GENESIS 2:18
  8. THE LORD GOD COMMANDED THE MAN / GENESIS 2:16
  9. PUT HIM IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN / GENESIS 2:15
  10. TREE OF LIFE / GENESIS 2:9
  11. GARDEN IN THE EAST, IN EDEN / GENESIS 2:8
  12. A LIVING BEING / GENESIS 2:7
  13. THE ACCOUNT – THE LORD GOD / GENESIS 2:4
  14. GOD BLESSED THE SEVENTH DAY / GENESIS 2:3
  15. BE FRUITFUL AND INCREASE / GENESIS 1:28
  16. THERE WAS EVENING, AND THERE WAS MORNING – THE FIRST DAY / GENESIS 1:5
  17. IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED / GENESIS 1:1
  18. IT WAS GOOD / GENESIS 1:10
  19. HEART IS EVIL FROM CHILDHOOD / GENESIS 8:21
  20. THE SONS OF GOD / GENESIS 6:2
  21. HOW GREAT MAN’S WICKEDNESS /GENESIS 6:5
  22. ADAM LIVED 930 YEARS / GENESIS 5:5
  23. WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF ADAM’S LINE / GENESIS 5:1
  24. KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL / GENESIS 3:22
  25. GOD SAID LET US – LET US MAKE MAN / GENESIS 1:26
  26. I WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR PAINS / GENESIS 3:16-19
  27. SERVE AS SIGNS / GENESIS 1:14-15
  28. LET THERE BE LIGHT / GENESIS 1:8
  29. THE WOMAN … ATE IT … HER HUSBAND … WITH HER / GENESIS 3:6
  30. YOU WILL BE LIKE GOD / GENESIS 3:5
  31. YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE / GENESIS 3:4
  32. THE SERPENT / GENESIS 3:1
  33. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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