Moses was used to teach us how we should proceed in our daily lives and what we need to avoid in order to remain in the Lord's Covenant, which covers all areas of our lives. The Covenant was intended for those who were standing in that crowd before God and for those who were not yet present. So, we understand that the Covenant would embrace those who came after that generation and those who followed, including us today.

           By indulging in the practices of the ungodly, who did not love the Lord but false gods, the rebels allowed a root to produce all kinds of poisonous and bitter herbs, capable of leading man to commit atrocities. This is why there are cases of marital infidelity, homosexuality, drug addiction and all kinds of mistakes. Those who turn a blind eye to the warnings of the Most High become weak and susceptible to sin and suffer the consequences (Romans 1:21-32).

       The Lord warned His people of something very serious, which we must heed. He spoke to Cain when He saw him with a sad countenance. Why was he like that? Because his offer was rejected, but Abel's was accepted. Now, Abel was righteous and didn't give his offering so that Cain would be despised, but his offering was. God said to him: If you do well, will you not be acceptable? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it (Genesis 4.7).

        Cain's mistake was choosing anything to give to God. What you give to the Most High must be the best. Even if the cost is high, the right thing to do is to obey Him. Even in the act of giving, we must have the Lord's guidance, so that we act in the right way. Undoubtedly, what we offer to the Father, after receiving His guidance, will never generate a loss, but rather a seed capable of producing more than we sow (2 Corinthians 9:6-13).

         The Word declares that Cain acted in this way because he was of the evil one (1 John 3:12). There were things in the heart of Adam's firstborn that had to be taken away so that he wouldn't be the world's first murderer. Those who belong to God always try to do their best, and that's why they have the strength not to fall into Satan's web. For those who serve the Most High from the heart, divine assistance will not be lacking when temptation comes (Psalm 91). Cain had already rejected other opportunities to rid himself of evil!

         Moses reminded them that they had lived in Egypt, where the Lord was not known and the one who was revered was the chief of lies, with his magicians and sorcerers. Wherever this is the case, the devil is in charge and everything wrong happens. When you consecrate yourself to God, ask for forgiveness for not believing or forgetting to do good works and cooperating with each other (read Hebrews 13 and 16).

           We must do everything we can to please God, without lying to Him, when He instructs us to give offerings, to love the weak and to obey His commandments. If the Father tells us something, it will be a blessing for our lives. No one will grow if they don't cooperate with the Lord. May He help you to overcome!

           In Christ, with love,

           R. R. Soares