NIV Once-A-Day Bible Men And Women Of The Bible DevotionalSample

GIVE YOUR BEST Every child who knows the Bible and every adult who has committed to coming under a church’s roof likely knows the name of this second son — ​Abel. He is the youth whose life was snuffed out by his own brother’s jealous blow. Exactly why God favored Abel’s offering is unknown to us, but not to them. They knew. The pristine world was not so cluttered with noise and distraction that God’s will could be anything less than crystal clear. Cain was not sure he liked God’s ways; Abel, on the other hand, brought his offering with a smile on his lips and a song in his heart. Likewise, God’s will for us today is clear enough. We know that loving service is the centerpiece, while greed and pride are spoilers. We know that “our way or no way” is offensive to God. We know that God wants our devotion no matter the cost. Today give your best to God. Check to make sure your heart is trusting in God’s care, your mind is devoted to knowing the Lord deeply, and your will is eager to please the sovereign Creator. PRAYER Lord, I offer you . . . READ Abel’s story is told in Genesis 4. He also is mentioned in Matthew 23:35; Luke 11:51 and Hebrews 11:4; 12:24.