I AM NO LONGER WHO I USED TO BE

“If anyone is a new creature in Christ, what is old has passed away. Behold, all things have been made new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)

There are transformations that the eyes cannot see, but that heaven immediately recognizes.

When a person comes to Christ, they do not necessarily change in appearance. Those around them still see the same face, the same body, and the same voice. Yet something profound has taken place within himm.

His heart has changed.

His way of thinking has changed.

His desires have changed.

Hos priorities have changed.

His relationship with God has changed.

That is why a child of God can confidently declare:
“I am no longer who I used to be.”

Perhaps my height, my weight, and my face remain the same, but I am no longer the one you knew before. I have changed.

Once, I walked in darkness, but today I walk in the light.

Once, I was a slave to sin, but today I have been set free by Jesus Christ.

Once, I lived according to my own desires, but today I seek to fulfill the will of God.

Once, I had no hope, but today I know that my future is in the Lord’s hands.

Jesus said to Nicodemus:
“Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one has been reborn anew, he is not able to see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3)

The new birth is therefore not a simple improvement of character.
It is a deep transformation brought about by the Holy Spirit.

The old man does not become better; a new creation is born.

That is why the apostle Paul wrote:
“I live; yet now, it is not I, but truly Christ, who lives in me. And though I live now in the flesh, I live in the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and who delivered himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20)

The world may try to remind you of your past.
Some people may continue to see you as who you once were.
But God sees you through the work accomplished by His Son.

In Christ, you are no longer defined by your faults, your failures, your wounds, or your old habits.

You are a new creation.

Do not return to what God has already left behind.

Walk in your new identity.

Live according to your new nature.

And never forget this: when God transforms a heart, He transforms a destiny.

May the Lord make the new life He has given you shine within you.

Shalom.

Apostle Dr. Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA

JE NE SUIS PLUS CELUI QUE J’ÉTAIS

«Si quelqu’un est en Christ, il est une nouvelle création. Les choses anciennes sont passées ; voici, toutes choses sont devenues nouvelles.» (2 Corinthiens 5:17)

Il existe des transformations que les yeux ne voient pas, mais que le ciel reconnaît immédiatement.

Lorsqu’une personne vient à Christ, elle ne change pas nécessairement d’apparence. Son entourage continue à voir le même visage, la même silhouette et la même voix. Pourtant, quelque chose de profond s’est produit en elle.

Son cœur a changé.

Sa manière de penser a changé.

Ses désirs ont changé.

Ses priorités ont changé.

Sa relation avec Dieu a changé.

C’est pourquoi un enfant de Dieu peut affirmer avec assurance:
«Je ne suis plus celui que j’étais.»

Peut-être que ma taille, mon poids et mon visage sont restés les mêmes, mais je ne suis plus celui que vous connaissiez avant. J’ai changé.

Autrefois, je marchais dans les ténèbres, mais aujourd’hui, je marche dans la lumière.

Autrefois, j’étais esclave du péché, mais aujourd’hui, j’ai été affranchi par Jésus-Christ.

Autrefois, je vivais selon mes propres désirs, mais aujourd’hui, je cherche à accomplir la volonté de Dieu.

Autrefois, je n’avais pas d’espérance, mais aujourd’hui, je sais que mon avenir est entre les mains du Seigneur.

Jésus a déclaré à Nicodème :
«En vérité, en vérité, je te le dis, si un homme ne naît de nouveau, il ne peut voir le royaume de Dieu.» (Jean 3:3)

La nouvelle naissance n’est donc pas une simple amélioration du caractère.
Elle est une transformation profonde opérée par le Saint-Esprit.

Le vieil homme ne devient pas meilleur; une nouvelle créature naît.

Voilà pourquoi l’apôtre Paul écrivait:
«J’ai été crucifié avec Christ; et si je vis, ce n’est plus moi qui vis, c’est Christ qui vit en moi.» (Galates 2:20)

Le monde essaiera peut-être de vous rappeler votre passé. Certaines personnes continueront même à vous voir comme celui que vous étiez autrefois. Mais Dieu vous regarde à travers l’œuvre accomplie par son Fils.

En Christ, vous n’êtes plus défini par vos fautes, vos échecs, vos blessures ou vos anciennes habitudes.

Vous êtes une nouvelle création.

Ne retournez donc pas vers ce que Dieu a déjà laissé derrière lui.

Marchez dans votre nouvelle identité.

Vivez selon votre nouvelle nature.

Et n’oubliez jamais ceci: lorsque Dieu transforme un cœur, il transforme une destinée.

Que le Seigneur fasse resplendir en vous la vie nouvelle qu’il vous a donnée.

Shalom.

Apôtre Dr Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA

SINKIRI UWO MUZI, NARAHINDUTSE

“Nuko rer’ umuntu wese iy’ ari muri Kristo, aba ar’ icaremwe gisha: ivya kera biba bihise, vyose biba bicitse bisha.” (2 Ab’i Korinto 5:17)

Hariho impinduka amaso y’abantu adashobora kubona, ariko ijuru ryo ribona vuba.

Iyo umuntu yakiriye Kristo, ishusho yiwe yo hanze ntihinduka cane.
Abamuraba baguma babona ya sura nyene, uburebure bumwe, ijwi rimwe, n’ukuntu agaragara inyuma.
Ariko imbere muri we hari ikintu gikomeye cane kiba cahindutse.

Umutima wiwe uba wahindutse.

Uburyo yiyumvira buba bwarahindutse.

Ivyipfuzo vyiwe biba vyarahindutse.

Ivy’imbere muri we biba vyarahindutse.

Uburyo abana n’Imana buba bwarahindutse.

Ni co gituma umwana w’Imana ashobora kuvuga ashize amanga ati:
“Sinkiri uwo nari ndi canke uwo muzi.”

Naho uburebure bwanje, ibiro vyanje, n’isura yanje vyoba bitarahinduka, sinkiri uwo mwari muzi. Narahindutse.

Kera, nagendera mu mwiza, ariko ubu ngendera mu muco.

Kera, nari umuja w’icaha, ariko ubu narabohowe na Yesu Kristo.

Kera, nabaho nkurikira ivyipfuzo vyanje, ariko ubu ndondera gukora ivyo Imana igomba.

Kera, nta vyizigiro nari mfise, ariko ubu nzi ko kazoza kanje kari mu minwe y’Uhoraho.

Yesu yabwiye Nikodemu ati:
“N’ukuri, n’ukuri ndakubgire: Iy’ umuntu atavyawe ubga kabiri, ntashobora kubona ubgami bg’Imana.” (Yohana 3:3)

Kuvuka ubwa kabiri rero si uguhinduka gusa mu nyifato. Ni impinduka ndende cane ikorwa na Mpwemu Yera.

Umuntu ntagira gusa kuba mwiza kurusha; ahubwo kandi aba icaremwe gishasha.

Ni co gituma intumwa Pawulo yanditse ati:
“Nabambanywe na Kristo, ariko ndiho; yamara si jewe nkiriho, ni Kristo ariho muri jewe. Ivyo nkora vyose nkiriho mu mubiri mbikoreshwa no kwizera Umwana w’Imana yankunze, akanyigura.” (Ab’i Galatiya 2:20)

Isi ishobora kugerageza kukwibutsa kahise kawe.
Bamwe bashobora kuguma bakubona nk’uwo wigeze kuba. Ariko Imana yo ikubona biciye mu gikorwa cuzuye c’Umwana wayo Yesu Kristo.

Muri Kristo, ntukibonerwa ku makosa yawe, ku kunanirwa kwawe, ku bikomere vyawe, canke ku ngeso za kera.

Uri icaremwe gishasha.

Nuko rero, ntusubire ku vyo Imana yamaze gusiga inyuma.

Gendera muri kamere kawe gashasha.

Baho ukurikije kamere yawe nshasha.

Kandi ntiwibagire ibi: iyo Imana ihinduye umutima, ihindura n’iherezo ry’ubuzima.

Uhoraho n’atume ubuzima bushasha yaguhaye burabagirana muri wewe.

Shalom.

Intumwa Dr Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA

YOU ARE A PARADOX !

You pray, yet you hurt people.

You say that God exists, yet you act as though He does not see you.

You want heaven, yet you refuse to change.

You carry faith on your lips, but your heart is filled with darkness.

You judge others while you yourself are full of faults.

You are a paradox!

The Bible says:
“Do not choose to wander astray. God is not to be ridiculed. For whatever a man will have sown, that also shall he reap…” (Galatians 6:7-8)

God is not impressed by outward appearances.

Know that the evil you speak and the evil you do will come back to you sooner or later.

Therefore, repent while there is still time.

For God does not look at outward appearance, but at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7).

PRAYER:
Lord, search our hearts and reveal whatever displeases You. Deliver us from hypocrisy, deceit, and pride.
Teach us to live according to Your Word and to love others sincerely.
May our faith be found not only on our lips but also in our actions.

In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Shalom!

Apostle Dr. Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA
THE LION OF JUDAH MISSION IN THE WORLD

TU ES UN PARADOXE !

Tu pries, mais tu fais du mal aux gens.

Tu dis que Dieu existe, mais tu agis comme s’il ne te voyait pas.

Tu veux le paradis, mais tu refuses de changer.

Tu portes la foi sur ta langue, mais ton cœur est rempli de noirceur.

Tu juges les autres alors que toi-même, tu es plein de défauts.

Tu es un paradoxe!

La Bible dit:
«Ne vous y trompez pas: on ne se moque pas de Dieu. Ce qu’un homme aura semé, il le moissonnera aussi.» (Galates 6:7)

Dieu ne se laisse pas impressionner par les apparences.

Sache que le mal que tu dis et le mal que tu fais te reviendront tôt ou tard.

Repens-toi donc, tant qu’il en est encore temps.

Car Dieu ne regarde pas à l’apparence, mais au cœur (1 Samuel 16:7).

PRIÈRE:
Seigneur, sonde nos cœurs et révèle-nous ce qui ne te plaît pas.
Délivre-nous de l’hypocrisie, du mensonge et de l’orgueil.
Apprends-nous à vivre selon ta parole et à aimer les autres avec sincérité.
Que notre foi ne soit pas seulement sur nos lèvres, mais aussi dans nos actes.
Au nom de Jésus-Christ, amen.

Shalom !

Apôtre Dr Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA
THE LION OF JUDAH MISSION IN THE WORLD

URI IKINYURANYO !

Urasenga, ariko ugirira abandi nabi.

Uvuga ko wizera Imana, ariko ukabaho nk’aho itakubona.

Wifuza kujya mu ijuru, ariko ukanga guhinduka.

Uvuga iby’ukwizera, ariko umutima wawe ukaba wuzuye inzika, ishyari, uburyarya n’ubwibone.

Ucira abandi urubanza, nyamara na we ubwawe wuzuye amakosa.

Utekereza ko abantu batabona ibyo ukora, ariko ukibagirwa ko nta na kimwe gihishwa Imana.

Bibiliya iravuga iti:
«Ntimuyobe: Imana ntinegurizwa izuru, kuko ibyo umuntu abiba ari byo azasarura.» (Abagalatiya 6:7)

Imana ntireba amagambo meza cyangwa uko abantu bigaragaza. Yo ireba ibiri mu mutima.

Ibuka ko ikibi cyose uvuga n’icyo ukora kizakugarukira, haba vuba cyangwa nyuma y’igihe.

Bityo rero, ihane igihe kigihari, bigishoboka.

Kuko Imana itareba ku isura y’inyuma, ahubwo ireba mu mutima. (1 Samweli 16:7)

ISENGESHO:
Mwami Yesu, suzuma umutima wanjye, unyereke ibitagushimisha kandi umpindure.
Kuraho uburyarya, ubwibone n’ikibi cyose kiri muri jye.
Mpa umutima ukunda ukuri, ukumvira no gukunda abandi nta buryarya.
Ndagusabye ko ukwizera kwanjye kutagarukira ku magambo gusa, ahubwo kukagaragarira no mu mibereho yanjye ya buri munsi.
Mbisabye mu izina rya Yesu Kristo. Amen.

Shalom!

Intumwa Dr Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA
THE LION OF JUDAH MISSION IN THE WORLD

URI IKINYURANYO !

Urasenga, ariko ukagirira nabi abandi.

Uvuga ko wizera Imana, ariko ukabaho nk’uko itakubona.

Wifuza kuja mw’ijuru, ariko ntushake guhinduka.

Uvuga ivy’ukwizera, ariko umutima wawe wuzuye inzigo, ishari, uburyarya n’ubwibone.

Ucira abandi urubanza, kandi na wewe nyene wuzuye amakosa.

Wibaza ko abantu batabona ivyo ukora, ariko uribagira ko ata na kimwe gihishwa Imana.

Bibiliya ivuga iti:
«Ntimuzimire: Imana yo nticokorwa; kukw ic’ umuntu abiba cose ari co azokwimbura.» (Ab’i Galatiya 6:7)

Imana ntihendwa n’amajambo meza canke n’ukwiyerekana kwiza. Yo iraba ibiri mu mutima.

Niwibuke ko ikibi cose uvuga n’ico ukora kizogaruka kikagushikira, bitebe bitebuke.

Niwihane rero, igihe kigihari, bigishoboka.

Kuko Imana itaraba ku biboneka inyuma, ahubwo iraba mu mutima. (1 Samweli 16:7)

IGISABISHO:
Mwami Yesu, suzuma umutima wanje, unyereke ibitaguhimbara, kandi umpindure.
Kuraho uburyarya, ubwibone n’ikibi cose kiri muri jewe.
Mpa umutima ukunda ukuri, ukugamburuka no gukunda abandi ata buryarya.
Ndagusavye ngo ukwizera kwanje ntikube mu majambo gusa, ahubwo kugaragarire no mu buzima bwanje bwa misi yose.
Mw’izina rya Yesu Kristo, amen.

Shalom!

Intumwa Dr Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA
THE LION OF JUDAH MISSION IN THE WORLD

N’UBWO BITINZE, UBITEGEREZE BIZAZA

“Naho byatinda ubitegereze, kuko kuza ko bizaza ntibizahera. » (Habakuki 2:3)

Nta kintu kigora nko gutegereza ko isezerano ry’Imana risohora.

Hari amasezerano Imana isohoza mu minsi mike, andi akamara amezi menshi, andi na yo agafata imyaka myinshi.
Ikigora si isezerano ubwaryo, ahubwo ni igihe cyo kuritegereza.

Nyamara Imana ntijya ibeshya. Ijambo ryayo riravuga riti:
“Naho byatinda ubitegereze, kuko kuza ko bizaza ntibizahera.” (Habakuki 2:3)

Mu gihe cyo gutegereza, abantu benshi bakora ikosa ryo gushaka gufasha Imana.

Aburahamu na Sara, kubera kutihangana, bagerageje gusohoza isezerano ry’Imana bakoresheje imbaraga zabo baha Hagari Aburahamu.
Ibyo byabyaye Ishimayeli kandi bizana imibabaro myinshi, nyamara Imana yari yaramaze kugena igihe Izaki azavukira (Itangiriro 16).

Abandi bacika intege kubera gutinda kw’isezerano, bakava mu kwizera bakayobagurika. Abisirayeli, igihe bari mu butayu, bakomeje kwitotombera Imana kandi bifuza gusubira muri Egiputa, bibagirwa ko Imana yari iri kubajyana mu Gihugu cy’Isezerano (Kuva 16:2-3; Kubara 14:1-4).

Ariko umuntu w’umunyamwuka we abigenza ukundi.

Azi gutegereza afite kwizera, icyizere no gusenga adacogora. Azi ko kuba ntacyo abona bidashatse kuvuga ko Imana ntacyo iri gukora.

Mu gihe utegereje isezerano ry’Imana, Imana iba iri gukora mu buryo utabona.
Iba iri gutegura ibihe, imimerere n’ibikenewe byose, ikagukuriraho inzitizi kandi igahuza ibintu byose kugira ngo Ijambo ryayo risohore.

Ikirenze byose, Imana iba iri kugutegura wowe ubwawe.
Iba iri kubaka imico yawe, ikomeza ukwizera kwawe, ikwigisha kwihangana kandi ikagutegurira kwakira umugisha yaguteganyirije. Kuko amasezerano akomeye asaba gutegurwa gukomeye.

Ntugacike intege rero igihe ubona ijuru rituje.
Guceceka kw’Imana si ukutabaho kwayo.
Igihe cyayo ntikijya gitinda cyangwa ngo gihube.

Ihangane.
Komeza kwizera, usenge kandi wiringire Imana.

Nubwo isezerano ryasa n’iritinze mu maso yawe, rizasohora rwose, kuko Imana ihora ari iyo kwizerwa kandi isohoza Ijambo ryayo.

ISENGESHO:
Data wo mu ijuru, mpa kwihangana gutegereza ntitotomba, mpa kwizera kudashidikanya n’imbaraga zo gukomeza kukwizera kugeza igihe amasezerano yawe azasohorera.
Ntukemere ko nkuyobora cyangwa ngo nkubanzirize, ahubwo umfashe kugendera mu gihe cyawe gitunganye.
Mbisabye mu izina rya Yesu Kristo. Amen.

Shalom!

Intumwa Dr Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA

N’AHO BITEVYE, IHANGANE UBIRORERE

«Naho vyotebagana, ubirorere, kuko bitazobura kuza, ntibizoteba.» (Habakuki 2:3)

Nta kintu kigora nk’ukurorera ko isezerano ry’Imana rishika.

Hari amasezerano Imana ishitsa mu misi mikeyi, ayandi mu mezi menshi, ayandi na yo inyuma y’imyaka myinshi.
Ikigorana s’isezerano ubwaryo, ahubwo ni igihe co kurorera.

Ariko Imana ntibesha. Ijambo ryayo rivuga riti:
«Naho vyotebagana, ubirorere, kuko bitazobura kuza, ntibizoteba.» (Habakuki 2:3)

Muri ico gihe co kurorera, abantu benshi bakora ikosa ryo kugerageza gufasha Imana.

Aburahamu na Sara, kubera ukutihangana, baciye baha Hagari Aburahamu kugira ngo isezerano ry’Imana rishitswe n’inguvu z’umuntu.
Ivyo vyavyaye Ishimayeli, maze bikurikirwa n’imibabaro myinshi, kandi Imana yari yaramaze kugena igihe Izahaki azovukira (Itanguriro 16).

Abandi na bo bacika intege kubera uguteba kw’isezerano, bagata ukwizera bakazimira. Abisirayeli, igihe bari mu bugaragwa, baridoga kenshi ku Mana kandi bipfuza gusubira mu Misiri, bibagira ko Imana yari iriko irabayobora ibajana mu Gihugu c’Isezerano (Kuvayo 16:2-3; Guharūra 14:1-4).

Ariko umuntu w’impwemu we akora ukundi.

Arazi kurorera afise ukwizera, ukwizigira Imana no gusenga adacogora.
Arazi ko atar’uko ata kintu abona ko Imana yoba ata co iriko irakora.

Mu gihe urindiriye isezerano ry’Imana, Imana iba iriko irakorera mu mpisho.
Iba iriko iratunganya ibihe, ivyerekezo, irugurura imiryango ikwiye, ikuraho inzitizi kandi ishira hamwe ibintu vyose bikenewe kugira ngo isezerano ryayo rishike.

Ariko ikiruta vyose, Imana iba iriko iraguhindura.
Iba iriko irubaka kamere yawe, ikomeza ukwizera kwawe, ikwigisha ukwihangana kandi igutegurira kwakira umugisha yaguteguriye. Kuko amasezerano akomeye akenera ugutegurwa gukomeye.

Ntucike intege rero igihe ubona ijuru risa n’iryacecetse. Guceceka kw’Imana s’ukutakubako kwayo. Igihe cayo nticigera gihusha.

Ihangane.
Bandanya wizera, usenga kandi wizigira Imana.

N’aho isezerano ryoboneka nk’iritevye, rizoshika ata kabuza, kuko Imana ihora ari iyo kwizigirwa kandi ishitsa Ijambo ryayo.

IGISABISHO:
Data wo mw’ijuru, mpa ukwihangana kugira ngo ndorerane amahoro ntidodomba, umpē ukwizera kudakekeranya n’inkomezi zo kuguma nkwizigiye gushika isezerano ryawe rishitse.
Ntunyemerere ko ndagutanga imbere, ahubwo umfashe kugendera mu kwizera igihe cawe gitunganye.
Ndabisavye mw’izina rya Yesu Kristo. Amen.

Shalom!

Intumwa Dr Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA

EVEN IF IT DELAYS, WAIT FOR IT

“If it expresses any delay, wait for it. For it is arriving and it will arrive, and it will not be hindered.” (Habakkuk 2:3)

Nothing is more difficult than waiting for the fulfillment of a divine promise.

Some of God’s promises are fulfilled within a few days, others after several months, and still others after many years. The greatest challenge is not the promise itself, but the waiting.

Yet God never lies. His Word declares:
“It will arrive, and it will not be hindered.” (Habakkuk 2:3)

During the waiting season, many people make the mistake of trying to help God.

Abraham and Sarah, growing impatient, tried to fulfill God’s promise through their own efforts by giving Hagar to Abraham.
The result was Ishmael, which brought much sorrow, even though God had already appointed the time for Isaac’s birth (Genesis 16).

Others become discouraged by the length of the wait, give up, and drift away from the promise.
The Israelites, in the wilderness, repeatedly complained against God and longed to return to Egypt, forgetting that the Lord was leading them to the Promised Land (Exodus 16:2–3; Numbers 14:1–4).

But a spiritual person responds differently.

A spiritual person knows how to wait with faith, trust, and perseverance in prayer.
They understand that just because they cannot see God working does not mean that God is doing nothing.

While you are waiting for God’s promise, He is working behind the scenes.
He is arranging circumstances, opening the right doors, removing obstacles, and putting everything in place for the fulfillment of His Word.

More importantly, God is working on you.
He is shaping your character, strengthening your faith, developing your patience, and preparing you to receive the blessing He has planned for you.
Great promises often require great preparation.

So do not lose heart if heaven seems silent.
God’s silence is never God’s absence. His timing is always perfect.

Be patient.
Keep believing, keep praying, and keep hoping.

Even if the promise seems delayed in your eyes, it will surely arrive, because God is always faithful to His Word.

PRAYER:
Heavenly Father, give me the patience to wait without complaining, the faith to believe without doubting, and the strength to persevere until Your promises are fulfilled.
Help me never to run ahead of You, but to walk confidently according to Your perfect timing.
In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Shalom!

Apostle Dr. Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA