Checking into Gods Presence...
Let’s consider Cain in Genesis 4:16, who ran away from the presence of the Lord having killed his brother Abel. From that day God placed a 'mark' which symbolizes dishonour upon him and branded him a sinner for murdering his brother.
Indirectly and against popular beliefs, the mark was supposed to be a curse upon Cain but it was nothing of the sort because God only cursed the ground so Cain could never farm again but rather to be a fugitive and a wanderer upon the earth.
Judging by Cain's actions, it was evidenced that God noticed Cain's anger beforehand and did nothing to stop him. Rather He advised, "If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is lurking at the door; its desire is for you, but you must master it."
God therefore left the decision up to the simple minded Cain to interpret what the instructions were. Cain then chose to kill his brother and God pronounced some punishment.
In actuality, these so-called punishments improved his life. Cain didn't wander at all. Instead he settled in the east in the land of Nod, married, prospered, had one son and founded a city.
The mark also signified an act of protection that meant whosoever kills Cain will suffer a sevenfold vengeance. These happened just because Cain complained against the Lord’s punishment.
I pray, as we go about today in His Presence, may the Lord show His mercies upon us now and always. His mark will lead us to where we will enjoy our possessions through Christ our Saviour. Amen
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Just checking into His Presence…
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