Draining the Swamp of Frustration
Genesis 4:2-9
When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground. 3 When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift to the Lord. 4 Abel also brought a gift-the best portions of the firstborn lams from his flock. The Lord accepted Abel and his gift, 5 but he did not accept Cain and his gift. This made Cain very angry, and he looked dejected. 6 "Why are you so angy?" the Lord asked Cain. "Why do you look so dejected? 7 You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master." 8 One day Cain suggested to his brother, "Let's go out into the fields." And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother, Abel, and killed him. 9 Afterward the Lord asked Cain, "Where is your brother? Where is Abel?" "I don't know," Cain responded. "Am I my brother's guardian?"
- Vent Up: 1 Peter 5:7, Psalm 55:22, Proverbs 4:23, Ephesians 4:26-27
- Line Up: 2 Corinthians 13:5, 1 Corinthians 13:4-5, Psalm 62:5-8, 1 John 4:4, Matthew 11:28-30, James 1:20, Psalm 51:10
- Rest Up: Psalm 4:4-5, Psalm 37:7, Psalm 46:10
- Help Up: Proverbs 11:25, Romans 12:12-16
