“Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord.“ — Romans 12:19 Some Christians read this kind of verse and wish for God to send punishment on those who have hurt them. But that is not […]
Back then, we were driving an old fluorescent orange Volkswagen, which my pastor’s wife had nicknamed “Mandarine.” We were spotted from far away in town, and none of our movements could go unnoticed. On top of that, it backfired cheerfully, which didn’t exactly add to the discretion of the setup. The worst part was starting […]
“To call out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way.“ — Proverbs 9:15 When faced with a choice, some people who were once walking on the right path with God opt for what seems best to them—”where they can gain the most”—regardless of the consequences for the rest of their lives. […]
“No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.“ — Proverbs 12:21 This is what I was telling you the day before yesterday: God’s will for us is peace! However, if you have a background in traditional religion (whether Catholic, Evangelical, or otherwise), it is very likely that you struggle with this […]
“I will pronounce my judgments against them because of all their wickedness, for they have abandoned me…” (Jeremiah 1:16). In God’s perspective, wickedness is primarily about refusing His presence and turning away from Him. This is the very reason that will keep people from entering heaven. This was what Nineveh had done, and this was […]
“Remember all the way that the LORD, your God, has led you these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not” (Deuteronomy 8:2). The lesson and message of the wilderness God is omniscient. Not only does He […]
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 […]
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, […]
