You Should Rule Over It

Scripture:

Genesis 4:7 "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".

Observation:

Cain was downcast because his brother's offering had been accepted by the Lord and his was not. He was angry and his countenance had fallen. Right then, the Lord speaks to him and tells him that if he did well, he would be accepted, but if he didn't, sin was lying at the door. God gives him a beautiful message to follow, "its desire is for you, but you should rule over it". Sin wants to control God's people, but we should rule over it.

Application:

Paul said we have died to the power of sin in our lives, yet so many sin so often and live lifestyles of sin. God gives us a word here that is just a important for us as it was for Cain. "You should rule over it". Sin does not have power over us as believers, we have power over sin because of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Maybe when tempted to sin we need to remind ourselves, "rule over it". We have power to rule over it, but usually don't.

Prayer:

Lord, let me "rule over" sin in my life. Let me grow in you and in your word every day and let me begin to live the life of dominion and victory you have called us to live. You are awesome and have already provided everything we need for life and godliness.

Your Son,
Jeff