Genesis 4:16 (KJV); And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

Oftentimes, when people are overcome by self-condemnation, they “leave” the presence of God. This is what happened to Cain in our theme scripture. The presence of God did not leave Cain; it is Cain who left the presence of God.

The Bible does not say that God drove him away from His presence, Cain left. Cain had committed the first murder in the history of mankind. He had killed his own brother in cold blood. Did God send him away from His presence? No.

In fact, God came searching for him after his terrible crime. The same way the Lord sought out Adam and Eve after they disobeyed Him is the same way He sought out Cain after he killed his brother.

What does this tell us about God?

Sin does not have the ability to drown God’s love for any man. In fact, in Isaiah 1:18, He lays out an open invitation and says, “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”

Never “leave” the presence of God because you feel like you messed up. Never stop going to church, attending fellowship, praying or listening to His word because you feel unworthy.

The wide-open arms of Christ on the cross should mean something to you. The invitation into His arms is ever open, constant, and unchanging. He wants to help you.

Take the step of faith and embrace His unending love. Believe again, pray again and seek again.

FURTHER STUDY: John 14:16-17, Hebrews 13:5

GOLDEN NUGGET: Sin does not have the ability to drown God’s love for any man. The wide-open arms of Christ on the cross should mean something to you. The invitation into His arms is ever open, constant, and unchanging. He wants to help you.

PRAYER: My Loving Father, I thank You for this Word. I look to You, my righteousness and justification. I know that You are dealing with me in ways that only You know how. Your presence makes me whole and in it, I constantly dwell. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

SIGALA MU KUBEERAWO KWE

Omutume Grace Lubega

Olubereberye 4:16 (KJV); Kayini n’ava mu maaso ga Mukama, n’atuula mu nsi ya Enodi mu maaso ga Adeni.

Ebiseera ebisinga, abantu bwe bayinzibwa okwesalira omusango, “bava” mu kubeerawo kwa Katonda. Kino kye kyatuuka ku Kayini mu kyawandiikibwa kyaffe ekigguddewo. Okubeerawo kwa Katonda tekwava ku Kayini; Kayini ye yava mu kubeerawo kwa Katonda.

Baibuli tegamba nti Katonda n’amugoba okuva mu kubeerawo Kwe, Kayini ye yavaamu. Kayini ye yasooka okutta omuntu mu byafaayo by’omuntu. Yatta muganda we yennyini mu kuyiwa omusaayi. Katonda yamugoba okuva mu kubeerawo Kwe? Nedda.

Mu mazima, Katonda yajja ng’amunoonya oluvannyuma lw’omusango gwe omunene. Engeri yeemu Mukama gye yanoonyaamu Adamu ne Kaawa oluvannyuma lw’okumujeemera ye ngeri yeemu gye yanoonyaamu Kayini ng’amaze okutta muganda we.

Kino kitubuulira ki ku Katonda?

Ekibi tekirina maanyi okugoba Katonda okuva ku muntu yenna. Mu mazima, mu Isaaya 1:18, Atuteerawo okuyita okuggule nga agamba, “Mujje kati, tuteese bw’ayogera Mukama: ebibi byammwe ne bwe biba ng’olugoye olumyufu, binaaba byeru ng’omuzira; ne bwe bitwakaala ng’ebbendera, binaaba ng’ebyoya by’endiga.

“Tovanga” mu kubeerawo kwa Katonda kubanga owulira oyonoonye. Tolekeranga awo kugenda mu kkanisa, kugenda mu nkuηηaana, kusaba oba kuwuliriza kigambo Kye kubanga owulira tosaanidde.

Emikono emiggule egya Kristo ku musaalaba girina okutegeeza ekintu gy’oli. Okwanirizibwa eri emikono Gye kuggule lubeerera, kwa bulijjo era tekukyuka. Ayagala okukuyamba.

Twala oluta olw’okukkiriza oyanirize okwagala Kwe okutakoma. Kkiriza nate, saba nate era noonya nate.

YONGERA OSOME: Yokaana 14:16-17, Abaebbulaniya 13:5

AKASUMBI KA ZAABU: Ekibi tekirina maanyi okugoba Katonda okuva ku muntu yenna. Emikono emiggule egya Kristo ku musaalaba girina okutegeeza ekintu gy’oli. Okwanirizibwa eri emikono Gye kuggule lubeerera, kwa bulijjo era tekukyuka. Ayagala okukuyamba.

ESSAALA: Kitange omwagalwa, Nkwebaza olw’Ekigambo kino. Ntunuulira Ggwe, obutuukirivu bwange era ampeesa obutuukirivu. Mmanyi nti onkolako mu ngeri Ggwe wekka z’omanyi. Okubeerawo Kwo kunfuula mulamba era mu kwo, lubeerera mwe mbeera bulijjo. Mu linnya erya Yesu, Amiina.

GUMA OMU MAISHO GA RUHANGA

Entumwa Grace Lubega

Okutandika 4:16 (KJV); Bwanyima Kaini yaaruga omu maisho ga MUKAMA, yaatuura omu nsi ya Noodi aha rubaju rw’oburugwa-izooba bwa Edeni.

Obwiire bwingi, abantu kubarikuba nibeecweera orubanja, nibaruga omu maisho ga Ruhanga. Eki nikyo kyabaire aha Kaini omu mutwe gw’ebyahandiikirwe byaitu. Omwanya gwa Ruhanga tugurarekwiire Kaini; ni Kaini owarugire omu maisho ga Ruhanga.

Baiburi terikugira ngu Ruhanga akamwiiha omu maisho ga Ruhanga, Kaini akarugamu. Kaini niwe yabandize kwiita kwiha abantu nibabaho. Akaita omurumuna. Ruhanga akamwiiha omu maisho gye? Ngaha.

Nangwa, Ruhanga akaija arikumusherura yaherize kwiita omuntu. Oku Mukama yasherwiire Adamu na Haawa kubaherize kumujeemera nikwo yasherwiire Kaini kuyaherize kwita omurumuna.

Eki nikitwegyesaki ahari Ruhanga?

Ekibi tikiine maani g’okwihaho rukundo ya Ruhanga ei ainiire omuntu weena. Nangwa, omuri Isaaya 1:18, akeeta abantu boona yagira ati, Mbwenu nimwije tuhanuure hamwe; Ebibi byanyu n’obu biraabe nibitukura nka karari, Biryayera nk’orubaare; N’obu biraabe nibitukura tuku-tuku, Biryaba nk’ebyoya by’entaama ebirikwera.”

Otariruga omu maisho ga Ruhanga ngu ahabw’okuba nohurira oshobize. Otarirekyeraaho kuza omu kanisa, okuza omu ruteraane, okushaba nari okuhurikiriza Ekigambo kye ahabw’okuba nohurira otahikiriire.

Emikono egoraire kwakiira abantu boona eya Kristo aha musharaba eshemereire kugira eki erikumanyisa ahariiwe. Okweetwa oku omu mikono ye etuura egoraire, kandi tehinduka. Nayenda kukuyamba.

Gira okwikiriza oikirize okukunda kwe okutahwaho. Ikiriza obundi, shaba obundi kandi osherure obundi.

SHOMA NEEBI: Yohaana 14:16-17, Abaheburaayo 13:5

EZAABU: Ekibi tikiine maani g’okwihaho rukundo ya Ruhanga ei ainiire omuntu weena. Emikono egoraire kwakiira abantu boona eya Kristo aha musharaba eshemereire kugira eki erikumanyisa ahariiwe. Okweetwa oku omu mikono ye etuura egoraire, kandi tehinduka. Nayenda kukuyamba.

OKUSHABA: Taata omukundwa, Ninkusiima ahabw’Ekigambo eki. Nkutaireho amaisho, okuhikiirira kwangye n’okwihwaho orubanja kwangye. Nimanya ngu oriyo nonkoramu omurimo omu miringo ei iwe wenka orikumanya. Omwanya gwaawe nigunyijuza weena kandi omu mwanya ogwo, nimwo ndikuguma. Omu eiziina rya Yesu, Amiina.

BED ITYE MERE

Lakwena Grace Lubega

Acakki 4:16 (KJV); Kain ocako a woko ki i nyim Rwot, ocito obedo i lobo Nod, tuŋ wokceŋ me Eden.

Kare mapol, ka dano ngolo kop ikom gin kekengi, bwoyo kwo ma meg-gi woko, gin “weko” tye pa Lubanga woko. Man aye gin ma otime ki Kain i wi kwan ma mewa ma okwongo me Lok pa Lubanga. Tye pa Lubanga pe oweko Kain; En Kain aye ma oweko tye pa Lubanga.

Baibul pe waco ni Lubanga oryemo en woko ki i tye ma Mere, Kain oa woko. Kain onongo otimo bal me nek me acel me acaki me kwo pa dano. En onongo oneko omine kikome iyo malit atika. Lubanga mono oryemo en woko ki i tye ma Mere? Ku.

Ki lok ada, Lubanga obino ka yenyo en inge bal man marac atika ni. Ikit yo acel ma Rwot oyenyo kwede Adam ki Eva ma gin okwero winyo En aye kit yo acel ma En oyenyo ki Kain inge en neko omine.

Man waco ki wan ni ngo ikom Lubanga?

Bal pe tye ki yo mo me mwonyo mar pa Lubanga ikom ngat mo keken. Ki lok ada, i buk pa Icaya 1:18, En keto lwongo ma Mere kamaleng lumuku kun waco, “Wubin koŋ kombedi, wek walar lok kacel, Rwot ma owaco; kadi bed doŋ balwu kwar ma rom mene, bidoko matar calo pee; kadi bed kwar calo pala, bidoko calo yer romo matar.”

Pe “iwek” tye pa Lubanga matwal pien iwinyo calo itimo bal. Pe ijuk cito i kanica, nywako kacel ki dano pa Lubanga, i lega onyo winyo Lok ma Mere pien iwinyo ni meno in pe ipore.

Cing Kricito ma oyaro malac ikom Yatariya ni omyero obed gin ma pire tek bot in. Lwongo me bino ibad En tiko bedo ayaba, naka-naka dok pe lokke. En mito konyo in.

Kwany wot me niye dok igwak mar Mere mape loke. Ye dok odoco, leg dok odoco ci yeny En dok odoco.

KWAN MUKENE: Jon 14:16-17, Jo Ibru 13:5

LWOD MADIT: Bal pe tye ki yo mo me mwonyo mar pa Lubanga ikom ngat mo keken. Cing Kricito ma oyaro malac ikom Yatariya ni omyero obed gin ma pire tek bot in. Lwongo me bino ibad En tiko bedo ayaba, naka-naka dok pe lokke. En mito konyo in.

LEGA: Wora me Amara, Apwoyo In pi Lok man. Aneno In, kit ma atir ma mera dok lakwany an ki i bal. Angeyo ni In itye ka tic ikwo mera iyo ma In keni aye ingeyo kit ma In itimo kwede. Tye Meri lonyo an dok i iye, atiko bedo. I nying Yecu, Amen.

KAA KATIKA UWEPO WAKE

Mtume Grace Lubega

Mwanzo 4:16 (KJV); Kaini akatoka mbele za uso wa BWANA, akakaa katika nchi ya Nodi, mbele ya Edeni.

Mara nyingi, watu wanaposhindwa na hali ya kujilaani, “wanauacha” uwepo wa Mungu. Hii ndiyo iliyotokea kwa Kaini katika andiko letu kuu. Uwepo wa Mungu haukumwacha Kaini; ni Kaini aliyeuacha uwepo wa Mungu.

Biblia haisemi kwamba Mungu alimfukuza mbali na uwepo Wake, Kaini aliondoka. Kaini alikuwa amefanya mauaji ya kwanza katika historia ya wanadamu. Alikuwa amemuua ndugu yake mwenyewe kikatili. Je! Mungu alimwondoa mbali na uwepo Wake? La sivyo.

Badala yake, Mungu alikuja kumtafuta baada ya uhalifu wake mbaya. Vivyo hivyo Bwana alivyowatafuta Adamu na Hawa baada ya kutomtii ndivyo alivyomtafuta Kaini baada ya kumuua kakake.

Je! Hii inatuambia nini kumhusu Mungu?

Dhambi haina uwezo wa kuuzamisha upendo wa Mungu kwa mtu yeyote. Kwa kweli, katika Isaya 1:18, Anaweka mwaliko wa wazi na kusema, “Haya, njoni, tusemezane, asema BWANA. Dhambi zenu zijapokuwa nyekundu sana, zitakuwa nyeupe kama theluji; zijapokuwa nyekundu kama bendera, zitakuwa kama sufu.”

Kamwe “usiuache” uwepo wa Mungu kwa sababu unahisi kwamba umetenda dhambi. Usiache kamwe kwenda kanisani, kuhudhuria ushirika, kuomba au kusikiliza neno Lake kwa sababu unajiona hustahili.

Mikono wazi ya Kristo msalabani inapaswa kumaanisha kitu kwako. Mwaliko mikononi mwake u wazi kila wakati, haubadiliki. Anataka kukusaidia.

Chukua hatua ya imani na ukumbatie upendo huu Wake usio na mwisho. Amini tena, omba tena na umtafute tena.

MASOMO YA ZIADA: Yohana 14:16-17, Waebrania 13:5

UJUMBE MKUU: Dhambi haina uwezo wa kuuzamisha upendo wa Mungu kwa mtu yeyote. Mikono wazi ya Kristo msalabani inapaswa kumaanisha kitu kwako. Mwaliko mikononi mwake u wazi kila wakati, haubadiliki. Anataka kukusaidia.

SALA: Baba yangu mpenzi, Nakushukuru kwa Neno hili. Ninakutazamia Wewe Uliye haki yangu. Ninajua kuwa unanishughulika kwa njia ambazo Wewe tu ndiye unayezijua. Uwepo wako hunifanya kuwa mzima na ndani yake, mimi ninakaa kila wakati. Katika jina la Yesu, Amina.

OTIGHALE MU MAASO GHA LUHANGA

Mukwenda Grace Lubega

Kudubha 4:16 (KJV); Keyini alugha mu maaso gha Luhanga, akala mu nsi ya Enodi mu maaso gha Adeni.

Bwile bikaniye, bantu kasita baghuba kwesalila musango, “bakulughagha” mu maaso gha Luhanga. Kini nikiyo ekyabaayo haa keyini mu ekyahandikuuwe kyatu ekyaghuuyoo. Kuboho kwa Luhanga takwalughiye haa Keyini; Keyini niye oghu akalugha mu maaso gha Luhanga.

Baibuli tekughambagha ngu dhumbi Luhanga amubinga alughe mu maaso ghe, keyini niye akalughayo. Kayi niye akabanja kwita muntu Munsi. Akaatta mughenji wehe enini naseesa musaayi. Luhanga akamubinga alughe mu maaso ghe? Bhaa.

Mu majima, Luhanga akasa namubalaagha obu akoliye musango ghuwe ghwamaani. Nukuwo atiyo Luhanga abalaghaghamu Adamu na Hawa obu babengiye kumughuwa nukuwo abalaghagha atyo Keyini obu amaliye kwitta mughenji whee.

Kini kikutughambila ki haa Luhanga?

Kibbi takilina maani ghakutanga Luhanga kukunda muntu weena. Mu majjima, mu Isaaya 1:18, akyatughambila twetebuwa kughuuye ati “mwise endindi, tuhaanule nukuwo akubughagha Luhanga: bubbi byanu n’obu biba bisusiye lughoye lumutuku, Bikufooka bijeru nga muzila; nobu bisusa bendela, bikufooka nga byoya byentaama.

“Otalilugha” mu maaso gha Luhanga nanga oboone osobeeye. Otalileka kughenda mu nkanisa, kusaba kedha kutegheleliya kighambo kiye nanga oboone tobonganuuwe.

Mikono Ya Kilisito eghi aghuuyo haa musalaba elina kumanyisiya kintu ewawe. Nubuwo akubilikila bwile bwoona, nabuli kilo kandi takuhindukagha. Nubuwo abala kukuyamba.

Otwale kandi ohikilije kukunda kuwe okutakuhelelagha. Otodhe osiime, otodhe osabe kandi otodhe omubale.

OTODHE OSOME: Yohaana 14:16-17, Bahebbulayo 13:5

KASUSI KA FEZZA: Kibbi takilina maani ghakutanga Luhanga kukunda muntu weena. Mikono Ya Kilisito eghi aghuuyo haa musalaba elina kumanyisiya kintu ewawe. Nubuwo akubilikila bwile bwoona, nabuli kilo kandi takuhindukagha. Nubuwo abala kukuyamba.

NSAALA: Baaba we goonji, webale habwe kighambo kini. Ndoliye uwe, kuhikilila kwanje niiwe. Nkimaniye nti nubuwo wankolohoo mumilingo eghi omaniye wenkaa. Kuboho kwawe nubuwo kwanfoola muhyaka, milembe ne milembe niyo nkukala buli kilo. Muliina lya Yesu, Amiina.