In the last part of
Genesis 4:26 we read these words: “then began men to call upon the name of the
Lord.” Apparently prayer had not been practiced before.
Notice the things that
had happened before men began to pray. The first home was established (Gen.
2:18-25). The first temptation to disobey God was given by the devil (Gen.
3:1-6). The first sin was committed (Gen. 3:6). The first children were born
into a prayerless home (Gen. 4:1,2). The
first offerings were brought to God, one of which was unacceptable (Gen. 4:3-4).
The first murder was committed (Gen. 4:8) and the first bigamy took place (Gen.
4:19).
The old hymn, “What a
Friend We have in Jesus,” says, “Oh, what peace we often forfeit; oh, what
needless pain we bear; all because we do not carry everything to God in
prayer.”
One has to believe our
lives would be better if we would pray first and learn the direction God has
for us before we make a mess of things. If you have prayerlessly run ahead of
God and have already made a mess, confess it to Him. Begin now to call upon the
name of the Lord from this point on.
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