Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 4 August 2026 By Dr. D.K. Olukoya – Heroes Of Faith: Abel
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TOPIC – Heroes Of Faith: Abel (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Devotional 4 August 2026)
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Proverbs 2, Proverbs 3, James 4, James 5.
FIRE SCRIPTURE: Genesis 4:4-10 (KJV)
4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
6 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.
8 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.
MEMORY VERSE: By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. – Hebrews 11:4 (KJV)
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES: Giving and sacrifice are capable of opening spectacular doors.
PRAISE AND WORSHIP: The Lord shall lead and guide you every day of your life, in the Name of Jesus.
PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY: Receive the grace to give sacrificially, in the Name of Jesus.
MFM Devotional For Today 2026 MESSAGE:
Today, we begin a series on the heroes of faith as found in the book of Hebrews 11. A hero is someone that others look up to, someone whose actions are worthy of emulation. We will be looking at these people whose faith we ought to emulate as Christians.
The first spot in Hebrews 11 is occupied by Abel. Abel is known as the first martyr in the Bible. Genesis 4:4-10 outlines his example of faith. He offered an acceptable sacrifice to God, and he was accepted in the sight of God.
Also Read: MFM Devotional 3 August 2026 – My Life, Receive Divine Order
First, let us look at the nature of the sacrifice. Abel offered a blood sacrifice while Cain offered a fruit sacrifice. When Adam and Eve sinned and realised they were naked, God clothed them with animal skin before sending them out of the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:21). From this, it is assumed that God killed an animal to use its skin, so blood was shed. Right from the fall, blood became a weapon of atonement until the blood of Jesus was shed as the ultimate sacrifice. Abel offered this blood. Probably this was why his sacrifice was accepted.
However, beyond offering the firstling of his flock, God saw Abel’s heart. The Bible says that God had respect unto Abel and to his offering – Abel first, then, his offering.
What do we learn from Abel’s faith? Every offering to God, be it financial offerings, your time, your service, your life, and so on, must be perfect. Let us not offer to God as though He were a beggar; let us offer in full understanding that He owns all our resources and we are privileged to be made custodians.
Beloved, the Bible says that a man’s gift will make room for him (Proverbs 18:16). Every offering we bring to God with a righteous heart is an act of faith. This, coupled with our faith in Jesus, makes room for us in the sight of God.
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
- O Lord, make me a hero of faith, in the Name of Jesus.
- Powers assigned to kill my faith, die, in the Name of Jesus.
- Father, help me to always offer gifts that are acceptable in Your sight, in the Name of Jesus.
EVENING
- O Lord, help me to give You my best willingly, in the Name of Jesus.
- Spirit of poor judgement, depart from my life, in the Name of Jesus.
- O Lord, let my gift make room for me before You, in the Name of Jesus.
- O Lord, let my gift usher me into the presence of the greats, in the Name of Jesus.
MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)
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