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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
“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 […]
“It is necessary that a church leader be blameless, since he has the responsibility of God’s family. Therefore, he must not be self-absorbed, quick-tempered, a heavy drinker, quarrelsome, or greedy for dishonest gain. Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined…” Titus 1:7-8 For a man of God, character […]
“The shepherds have been stupid; they have not sought the Lord. That is why they have not prospered, and all their flocks are scattered.“ Jeremiah 10:21 The religious spirit is a spirit that causes much division among those who thirst for the Lord. It sometimes operates alongside the spirit of control. Indeed, in many churches, […]
Romans 8:37 By entering the divine world,You become a conqueror over the demon. More than a conquerorWhen you rise again from failure.More than a conquerorWhen you try once more.More than a conquerorWhen you reject the philosophy of fear.More than a conquerorWhen you encourage yourself.More than a conquerorWhen you stay on the right path.More than a […]
Mark 2:1-5 “My little can only do little,” you proclaim.The paralytic, crippled in all four limbs,Thought of death,Yet did not believe in his imminent end.Someone in ISRAEL had to come:At His lightning gaze, the gates of death,So threatening since Adam,So greedy for victims,Shattered, crumbled, and disappeared. Then came the Good News,Then came Jesus the Savior.Four […]
