Mountain Top Life Devotional 27 April 2021 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – How To Be Your Brother’s Keeper (I)
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TOPIC: How To Be Your Brother’s Keeper (II) (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 27 April 2021)
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Chronicles 7-10
FIRE SCRIPTURE: Genesis 4:3-10
3 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.
6 And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
7 If 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.
8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
9 And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?
10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.
MEMORY VERSE: “A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.” – Proverbs 17:25
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
When your brother falls, pick him up without hesitation.*
PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit
PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
THE SPIRIT OF CAIN WILL NOT ENTER INTO YOUR LIFE, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.
MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE 27 APRIL 2021 MESSAGE:
“Where is your brother, Abel?” God probably asked. Cain answered “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?” It was a haunting question from God. God asked again, “What have you done? Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground.”
The story of Cain and Abel are often considered as the first story on how it is important to be our brother’s keeper. God wants us to take care of our siblings. In the case of Cain and Abel, it is only the two of them, yet the world doesn’t seem to be big enough for them to live together peacefully.
Being your brother’s keeper is taking care of your siblings, extended family members and others that are related to you by faith. You must be interested in their affairs. Help them in their studies, help them to make choices in their education, career, chores and their future. Most importantly, help them to learn more about God. Being our brother’s keeper is the privilege that comes from the law of love and the Lord of love. It is the responsibility that emerges from gratitude to the Saviour who held nothing back in loving the world.
Parents need to know that this is about forgiveness, redemption and sacrifice. In most families, there are rivalries and conflicts. You may grow up in the same household and become enemies.
There are many reasons why we should become our brother’s keeper. As a believer, you must share genuine love and respect. Your siblings may not deserve your generosity, they still need your help. Give a helping hand. We read about the story of the prodigal son. He wasn’t guided by his father nor brother. There was a vacuum in his life. His brother did not extend the hand of love to him, even after he left home.
Many have gone astray like that. Beloved, be your brother’s keeper.
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
- Every seed of hatred in my life, die, in the name of Jesus.
- Every seed of unforgiveness in my life, die, in the name of Jesus.
- O Lord, help me to rewrite the history of my family, in the name of Jesus.
EVENING
- Every weapon of backwardness in my family line, backfire, in the name of Jesus.
- I shall be a blessing to my generation, in the name of Jesus.
- I shall not be a misfired arrow in the hand of my Creator, in the name of Jesus.
- O Lord, help me to be a better person, in the name of Jesus.
MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)