Cain’s gift, while dutifully performed, lacked real meaning. There was no love given, only obligation fulfilled. While Abel worshiped in faith, Cain just showed up. In his rage over God’s rejection, he murders his brother – the first shedding of human blood, over disputed worship.
Category Archives: Devotional
Making Sense of the Senseless? The Middle Ground of Law Enforcement Chaplaincy
We find solace in knowing that God grieves injustice even more than we do. And we remember that the tears and outrage elicited by suffering are signals of undying hope within us that the world should be made right.
Who Told Rahab About the Red Sea?
Others are drawn to God when they glimpse His power, love, and redemption through our experiences. As in Rahab’s case, the impact often exceeds what we can foresee. Your story matters more than you know.
Earth Has No Sorrow That Heaven Can’t Heal
“When asked, “Where was God in this tragedy?” we respond: “At Calvary, sharing in our sufferings out of immeasurable love. And through His Spirit, with you today in your pain.”
Finding Clarity in Chaos: Reorienting Worship in a Disorienting World
“A life without praise is turned inward, self-reliant, and marked by pride and anxiety. When we wander away from the invitation to “Enter in” to the gates and courts of God, we miss out on the richness of a life of worship.”
Worshipful Generosity: Giving Yourself as the Tithe
“Approaching tithing as only a financial duty misses the more profound spiritual impact – it can shape us into more generous disciples aligned with God’s heart for the world. Freely offering our treasure, time, abilities, and relationships back to God is fundamentally an act of whole-life worship.”
God is There When the World Moves On
“Our human friends and loved ones may move on in life without intending to leave us behind. But it is the inevitable nature of earthly relationships. Jesus, however, never drifts from our side or loses interest in our story.”
Ruling the Self: How God’s Sovereignty Empowers Ours
“As we submit more areas of our hearts to the Lordship of Jesus, His sovereignty dethrones the residual power of sin and empowers our self-control. “
True Hearts, Clean Hands: Cultivating Integrity in Life and Worship
“When it comes to worshipping God, integrity is essential. Outward rituals and practices are meaningless if our hearts are not right before Him. We can’t simply go through the motions in a Sunday service and consider that true worship.”
Prioritize What Only You Can Be
Our most essential callings come from the relationships and responsibilities God entrusted us alone. When we prioritize living out our irreplaceable purposes, everything else tends to fall into place.
Josh Cehulik 