Today during dinner I was doing my bible study with my 8-year old son, Arthur. We were reading Genesis 4, the story of Cain and Abel. I remember getting to verses 6 and 7, which states as follows:
Genesis 4:6-7:
6 So the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?
7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”
In explaining the passage to my son, I told him how the Lord is comparing sin to a live creature such as a rat or a pouncing lion ready to come in the door, pounce on your soul and devastate it. I really focused on these verses and tried to expound them to him.
Well, 2 hours later at the church's cell group study while we prayed, brother Nicholas, in fervent prayer, said that he had a message from the Lord for me. He said, "Arthur, I will give this to you symbolically, 'You've let a rat, no 2 rats, or rats in through your door. Get rid of them.'"
I was very excited and emotional that the Lord would care to talk with me in such a fashion. As I pondered how wonderful is God's love for me is, in communicating with me, it struck me that this message is a warning to get rid of particular sins in my life. Therefore it may be that is was a warning. Of course it's still a blessing that the Lord would care enough to warn me.
I pray that I heed this warning so that it will be a blessing, rather than a curse if I continue in disobedience. If the latter, this communication from the Lord will actually be a condemnation of impending disaster for not heeding His voice.
Praise the Lord Jesus, God in flesh, for talking to us and warning us.
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