Chapter 35 of Jeremiah tells a very interesting story. God asked the prophet to invite the family of the Rechabites to a room in the temple and offer them wine to drink. I imagine that it must have been an honor for the Rechabites to be invited there. It was the kind of invitation that […]
Have you ever said, “Like Job, God sent misfortunes into my life to educate and shape me”? Most people who go through great or small trials take refuge in Job. They hide with Job in his misfortunes or with Jonah in the great fish. But let’s ask the question: In Job’s life, who killed his […]
An Encouragement from Pastor Michael Lebeau for You What a painful feeling it is to be accused by others, especially by those we love. A son accuses his mother of being responsible for his failures, a father accuses his son of being good for nothing, a wife accuses her husband of their financial struggles, an […]
Perhaps you are currently praying for God to provide for your needs, grant you a promotion, or cancel your debts. Praying for finances is certainly one of the three most common prayer topics. But despite all your prayers, your situation may not have changed, and you may even have reached the point of blaming God. […]
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.“ (Romans 12:11) Serving the Lord is a grace that God grants us. Some people take great pride in working for well-known companies or serving important individuals. But what about serving God?! I know a man who cooked for the King of Morocco […]
The Suffering of Betrayal “Yes, as a woman betrays her lover, so you have betrayed me, house of Israel.” — Jeremiah 3:20 Sheep often tend to see spiritual leaders as belonging to a higher spiritual class. They sometimes forget that these leaders have hearts too and can suffer from difficult fraternal relationships. Like their Master, […]
“Two hundred men from Jerusalem, invited by Absalom, went in good faith with him, without suspecting his intentions…“ 2 Samuel 15:11 Absalom orchestrated his coup by involving people who were unaware of his true intentions. Sometimes, the sheep are surrounded by ill-intentioned people, and they must remain vigilant to avoid being caught in a trap. […]
“Yes, I have spoken without understanding…“ Job 42:3 The first common stumbling block is communication errors. We have seen how David’s communication mistakes had a significant impact on his sons. One can communicate poorly and fail to be understood. One can also fail to communicate or, on the contrary, say too much. If people often […]
“You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.“ — Deuteronomy 16:18 Errors in judgment are a frequent cause of downfall. Since the spiritual person judges all things, we must judge with discernment […]
This may be a surprising point, but it is a common administrative mistake to hire Christians. I am not referring here to hiring Christians in spiritual leadership roles, such as pastors or worship leaders, but rather to hiring or employing non-professional Christians in fields like construction or renovation, for example, in order to save money. […]
