OCTOBER 5, Genesis 4:16-17; Matthew 6:20-21 

Cain married and had a son named Enoch. Cain built the first city in the world, and named it after his son. The Bible tells us Cain’s descendants were not godly and although not much is said of Enoch, we may guess he was prideful with the first city in the world named after him. However, please do not confuse this Enoch with another Enoch who was a good and godly man (see reading for 8th October).

Only great, wealthy or powerful people have their names remembered by roads (eg - Robinson Road), or schools (eg - Gan Eng Seng Secondary School) or buildings (eg – Tung Centre) named after them. For an entire city to be named after someone, that person must have been so thrilled and proud.

May we learn not to proud, and yearn for the things and treasures of the world. These we cannot bring to heaven!

Put the following statements under the correct column -

Thought: May I build on heavenly treasures so that I can bring them to heaven!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, teach me to give more of myself and my possessions to You so that I may learn to build treasures in heaven, and not on earth. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.