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I was out shopping yesterday, now I know why I order my groceries and pick them up. The people in the stores were all walking around looking sad and defeated. It was almost like they were wearing a dark cloud that was pushing them down. It is easy to let the cares of this life weigh us down. It reminded me of the question, “Why has thy countenance fallen?” God was talking to Cain.

I am sure the enemy was working on Cain, telling him that God loved Abel and if he wasn’t around then Cain could be God’s favorite. He was filled with jealousy and rage; God warned him what would happen. He had a choice to make, but he didn’t make the right one. It is important that we always choose to do and say the right things.

Genesis 4:6-7 And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? 7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

It wasn’t because he gave vegetables and his brother gave sheep. Notice Able gave of his first fruits. I imagine Cain picking up a basket of vegetables and thinking this is good enough. He didn’t give God of his first fruits. I believe he did it with the wrong mindset and attitude. Where Able gave to God first. It meant that Able knew where God fell in the order of things. God was first.

Genesis 4:8-10 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. 9 And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper? 10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.

Cain allowed the enemy to get him in the wrong mindset. When our countenance falls and we start thinking negatively, we are going down the wrong road.

Another example of a fallen countenance.

Nehemiah 2:1-3  And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence. 2 Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid, 3 And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?

Nehemiah was sad because Jerusalem lies in ruins. The people were living in captivity in a foreign land. But God gave him favor with that king. He allowed Nehemiah to return to Jerusalem to repair the walls and gates to the city.

In our society today with all going on in the world we have every reason to appear, sad, down-trodden and depressed. Many are fighting severe illness; others are struggling to survive financially. But we do not have to carry these things alone. Our king is waiting like Nehemiah’s to do something to fix our problems.

We can have peace like a river that washes away our pain and sorrow. God’s peace can whisper to our broken spirit, “It is going to be ok, I am with you.” Even if things may not be going our way at this moment, we can have peace if things are well with our soul.

Nothing we face in this life will ever cause God to give up. We have a choice to make, we can keep doing the right thing and eventually things will work out. If we choose to make the wrong decisions, we will end up in an even bigger mess.

We have every reason to be encouraged, God is going to save America and other countries around the world. We have a lot of work to do as the body of Christ. A huge harvest is coming. Do not worry, do not fear, do not be discouraged. I want you to have hope in the Lord. He will always lift our head when we are downtrodden.

 Psalms 3:1-3 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. 2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. 3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

He lifts our heads when we are looking down, so that we can see him. If we keep looking up, we will see him more clearly.

Psalm 3:4-6 I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. 5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. 6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

This was David’s reality. Large groups of people, armies from all around were out to destroy him. If we are honest most of us do not have that many wanting to destroy us. Only the evil one, the forever loser and he was defeated a long time ago.

Psalm3:7-8 Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. 8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

We can be encouraged and not be downtrodden. It doesn’t matter what we are dealing with in life. God is with us.

When Moses had been on the mountain with God and came down, his face glowed. We too can shine if we take the time to spend with God.

Until next time,

BE BOLD, BE BRAVE AND KEEP YOUR GOD FOCUS

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