READ Genesis 2
Adam and Eve rebel against their Creator.

INSIGHT
You may have heard the old saying, "For want of a nail, the shoe is lost; for want of a shoe, the horse is lost; for want of a horse, the king is lost; and for want of a king, the kingdom is lost." It is a clever way of saying that little things matter. Little things lead to larger things—often with disastrous consequences. We see the first example of this in Genesis 3:6. First, Eve "saw" the forbidden fruit. No transgression yet. Then she "desired." Still no transgression—but a step closer. Finally, she "took and ate." Transgression. The "look" seemed harmless. It was a small thing, but it led to "eating." Are there things in your life that you are "looking" at? They seem harmless now, but they lead to larger things. Spare yourself-give them up now. "For want of a nail ... the kingdom is lost."

PRAYER
Praise God with the following psalm for His redemption in Christ:
They sang the song of God’s servant Moses and the song of the Lamb:
Great and awe-inspiring are your works, Lord God, the Almighty;
Just and true are your ways, King of the nations.
Lord, who will not fear and glorify your name?
For you alone are holy.
All the nations will come and worship before you
Because your righteous acts have been revealed (Revelation 15:3-4).

Now pray this confession to the Lord to keep your life in fellowship with Him:
Then Samuel said:
Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices
As much as in obeying the Lord?
Look: to obey is better than sacrifice,
To pay attention is better than the fat of rams (1 Samuel 15:22).

As you confess your sins, voice your affirmation of God's Word:
Mankind, he has told each of you what is good
And what it is the Lord requires of you:
To act justly, to love faithfulness,
And to walk humbly with your God (Micah 6:8).

As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:
•Greater love for fellow Christians
•The work of missions in Europe and Asia
•The concerns of your heart

Now offer this prayer of worship to the Lord:
But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus,
After we have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle us.
To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen (Based on 1 Peter 5:10-11).