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“Umuntu wese muri mwe areke kwizirikana ubwe gusa, ahubwo azirikane n’abandi.” (Abafilipi 2:4)

Gusangira bisa n’ibyoroshye iyo tubivuze.
Ariko mu buzima bwa buri munsi, akenshi bihinduka ikigeragezo gikomeye.
Kwishyura fagitire y’amazi, iy’amashanyarazi, kugabana amafaranga y’ibikenewe rusange, cyangwa gucunga umutungo muhuriyeho… hakunda hwaduka kutumvikana, kwinubirana ndetse rimwe na rimwe n’amakimbirane.

Kuki gusangiza bigorana cyane?

Bibiliya itwigisha ko amakimbirane akenshi aturuka ku kuba umuntu ashaka mbere na mbere inyungu ze bwite.
Yakobo yaranditse ati:
“Mbese muri mwe intambara ziva he, n’intonganya ziva he? Ntibiva ku byo mwishimira bibi, birwanira mu ngingo zanyu?” (Yakobo 4:1)

Iyo twita cyane ku byo tugomba guhabwa kuruta ibyo tugomba gutanga, gusangira bihinduka intandaro y’amakimbirane.
Buri wese aba ashaka kungukirwa, ariko inshingano zikamuremerera iyo agomba kuzifatanya n’abandi.

Nyamara Imana iduhamagarira kurangwa n’ubutabera, ubunyangamugayo no kwita ku bandi. Uwishimira ibyiza by’umutungo rusange agomba no kwemera uruhare rwe mu nshingano zijyana na wo. Kwirengagiza inshingano zacu kandi tugategereza ko abandi bakora izabo si byo Imana ishaka.

Mu gihe cy’amakimbirane, Aburahamu yadusigiye urugero rwiza.
Igihe habaga amakimbirane hagati y’abashumba be n’aba Loti, yahisemo amahoro aho guhitamo intonganya.
Yagize ati:
“Ntihakabe intonganya muri twe, no ku bashumba banjye n’abawe, kuko turi abavandimwe.»
(Intangiriro 13:8)

Aburahamu yari yaramenye ko kubungabunga umubano bifite agaciro karuta inyungu z’ibintu.
Amahoro ashobora kuba inyungu iruta gutsinda impaka.

Iyo ibiganiro bitakigeza ku bwumvikane, ubwenge busaba rimwe na rimwe kwifashisha umuntu utabogamye ushobora gufasha gusubiza ibintu ku murongo no kugarura ubwumvikane.
Imana ni Imana y’umutuzo n’urutonde, si iy’urujijo.

Hejuru y’imibare, fagitire n’inyungu bwite, ikibazo nyamukuru kiba kiri mu mutima. Umutima wuzuye urukundo, kwicisha bugufi no kubaha abandi uzahora ubona inzira iganisha ku bwumvikane.

Uyu munsi, twibaze tuti: Ese duharanira uburenganzira bwacu gusa, cyangwa dushaka no guteza imbere icyiza cy’abadukikije?

Gusangira birushaho koroha iyo urukundo rusimbuye ubwikunde, iyo buri wese yemeye inshingano ze, kandi iyo ubuntu bw’Imana buhindura uburyo tubana n’abandi.

ISENGESHO:
Mwami Mana yacu,
Duhe umutima ukunda ubutabera, wicisha bugufi kandi wuzuye urukundo.
Twigishe kubana n’abandi mu mahoro, gusohoza inshingano zacu neza no guharanira icyiza rusange.
Mwuka wawe adufashe kunesha ubwikunde no kugendera mu kuri no mu mahoro.
Mu izina rya Yesu Kristo, Amen.

Intumwa Dr Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA

«Umuntu wese ntiyiyumvire ivyiwe gusa, ariko yiyumvire n’ivy’abandi.» (Ab’i Filipi 2:4)

Gusangira canke gusangiza bisa n’ibintu vyoroshe iyo tubivuze. Ariko mu buzima bwa misi yose, akenshi biba ikigeragezo gikomeye.
Kwishura fagitire y’amazi, iy’umuyagankuba, kugabura amafaranga y’ibikenewe vyose bihuriweko, canke gucunga itunga rusangi… hakunda guca haduka ukutumvikana, ukwidodomberana hamwe mbere n’intongano.

Ni kuki gusangira bigorana cane?

Bibiliya itwigisha ko intongano akenshi ziva ku kuba umuntu wese ashaka inyungu ziwe imbere ya vyose.
Yakobo yaranditse ati:
«Muri mwebge intambara ziva hehe, n’imitongano iva hehe? Mbega ntibiva mu bibahimbara birwanira mu ngingo zanyu?» (Yakobo 4:1)

Iyo twitaye cane ku vyo tworonka kuruta ku vyo dutegerezwa gutanga, gusangira bihinduka intandaro y’intongano n’intambara.
Umuntu wese ashaka kwungukira ku vyiza bihari, ariko iyo bigeze ku mabanga n’inshingano, benshi baca basubira inyuma.

Ariko Imana iduhamagarira kuba abagororotsi, abanyakuri kandi bitwararika ineza y’abandi. Uwungukira ku matungo canke ku vyiza bihuriweko ategerezwa kwemera no gutanga uruhara rwiwe mu nshingano zijanye navyo.
Kwirengagiza ivyo dutegerezwa gukora, mu gihe dusaba abandi kurangura ivyabo, si ubutungane kandi si ko Imana igomba ko tubaho.

Mu gihe c’intonganya, Aburahamu yaraduhaye akarorero keza cane. Igihe habaho ugushwana hagati y’abungere biwe n’aba Loti, yahisemwo amahoro aho guhitamwo intambara.
Yagize ati:
«Ndakwinginze, hoye kuba intonganya hagati yanje nawe, no hagati y’abungere banje n’abawe, kuko tuvukana.» (Itanguriro 13:8)

Aburahamu yari yaratahura ko kubungabunga ubucuti n’imigenderanire myiza bifise agaciro karuta inyungu z’ibintu.
Rimwe na rimwe amahoro aba inyungu iruta gutsinda urubanza canke impaka.

Iyo ibiganiro bitagishoboye gutorera umuti ikibazo, ubukerebutsi buradusaba rimwe na rimwe kurondera umuhuza atagira aho ahengamiye, ashobora gufasha gusubiza ibintu ku murongo no kugarura ukwumvikana.
Imana ni Imana y’urutonde n’amahoro, si Imana y’uruyogoyogo.

Hejuru y’ibiharuro, amafagitire n’inyungu z’umuntu ku giti ciwe, ikibazo nyamukuru kiba kiri mu mutima.
Umutima wuzuye urukundo, ukwicisha bugufi n’ukubaha abandi uzokwama ubona inzira ijana ku bwumvikane.

Uyu musi rero, twibaze tuti: Mbega turondera uburenganzira bwacu gusa, canke turondera n’ineza y’abadukikuje?

Gusangira biroroha iyo urukundo rusubiriye ukwikunda cane, iyo umuntu wese yemeye kurangura inshingano ziwe, kandi iyo ubuntu bw’Imana buhindura uburyo tubana n’abandi.

IGISABISHO:
Mwami Mana yacu,
Duhe umutima ugororotse, wicisha bugufi kandi wuzuye urukundo.
Twigishe kubana n’abandi mu mahoro, kurangura neza inshingano zacu no kurondera ineza ya bose.
Mpwemu wawe adufashe gutsinda ukwikunda no kugendera mu kuri no mu mahoro.
Mw’izina rya Yesu Kristo, Amen.

Intumwa Dr Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA

“When the sun was setting, a deep sleep fell upon Abram, and a dread, great and dark, invaded him.”
(Genesis 15:12)

God had made great promises to Abram.
He had promised him countless descendants and a lasting inheritance.
To confirm His covenant, He instructed Abram to prepare a sacrifice.

Abram obeyed. He prepared the animals and drove away the birds of prey that came down upon them.
Then, at the decisive moment, a deep sleep fell upon him.

This sleep was neither a sign of weakness nor a lack of vigilance. It came from God Himself.
The same Hebrew word (tardemah) is used when God caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep before creating Eve.

Why did God put Abram to sleep?

Because He wanted to show him that the fulfillment of His promise did not depend on Abram, but on God alone.

While Abram was sleeping, God was at work. While he was unable to intervene, God was confirming His covenant.
Abram could add nothing, earn nothing, and accomplish nothing.
Everything rested on God’s faithfulness.

This is a precious lesson for us today.
We often do everything we can to help God fulfill what He has promised.
We rely on our abilities, our strategies, and our efforts. Yet some of God’s works are far beyond human strength.

God calls us to obey, just as Abram obeyed.
But the fulfillment of the promise belongs to God.

When our resources run out, His faithfulness remains. When our strength reaches its limit, His power continues to work.
What God has spoken, He is able to accomplish.

So do not focus on your weaknesses.
Do not measure God’s promises by the size of your abilities. Instead, look to the One who made the promise.

God fulfills everything He promises, not because man is able, but because God is faithful.

PRAYER:
Lord, thank You for Your faithfulness.
Teach me to trust You more and to rest in Your promises.
I believe that what You have spoken, You will accomplish in Your perfect time.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Apostle Dr Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA

«Au coucher du soleil, un profond sommeil tomba sur Abram ; et voici, une frayeur et une grande obscurité vinrent l’assaillir.»
(Genèse 15:12)

Dieu avait fait de grandes promesses à Abram.
Il lui avait promis une descendance nombreuse et un héritage durable.
Pour confirmer son alliance, il lui demanda de préparer un sacrifice.

Abram obéit. Il prépara les victimes et chassa les oiseaux de proie qui voulaient s’abattre sur elles.
Puis, au moment décisif, un profond sommeil tomba sur lui.

Ce sommeil n’était ni une faiblesse ni un manque de vigilance.
Il venait de Dieu lui-même.
Le même mot hébreu (tardemah) est utilisé lorsque Dieu fit tomber Adam dans un profond sommeil avant de créer Ève.

Pourquoi Dieu fit-il dormir Abram ?

Parce qu’il voulait lui montrer que l’accomplissement de sa promesse ne dépendait pas de lui, mais de Dieu seul.

Pendant qu’Abram dormait, Dieu agissait.
Pendant qu’il était incapable d’intervenir, Dieu confirmait son alliance.
Abram ne pouvait rien ajouter, rien mériter, rien accomplir. Tout reposait sur la fidélité de Dieu.

C’est une leçon précieuse pour nous aujourd’hui.
Nous faisons souvent tout notre possible pour aider Dieu à réaliser ce qu’il a promis. Nous comptons sur nos capacités, nos stratégies et nos efforts.
Pourtant, certaines œuvres de Dieu dépassent totalement les forces humaines.

Dieu nous demande d’obéir, comme Abram a obéi.
Mais l’accomplissement de la promesse appartient à Dieu.

Lorsque nos ressources s’épuisent, sa fidélité demeure.
Lorsque nos forces atteignent leurs limites, sa puissance continue d’agir.
Ce que Dieu a déclaré, il a le pouvoir de l’accomplir.

Ne regarde donc pas à tes insuffisances.
Ne mesure pas les promesses de Dieu à la hauteur de tes capacités.
Regarde plutôt à celui qui a parlé.

Dieu accomplit tout ce qu’il promet, non parce que l’homme est capable, mais parce que Dieu est fidèle.

PRIÈRE:
Seigneur, merci pour ta fidélité.
Apprends-moi à te faire confiance davantage et à me reposer dans tes promesses.
Je crois que ce que tu as déclaré, tu l’accompliras en ton temps.
Au nom de Jésus-Christ, amen.

Apôtre Dr Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA

« Ku kirengarenga Aburamu asinzira ubuticura, ubwoba butewe n’umwijima w’icuraburindi buramufata. »
(Intangiriro 15:12)

Imana yari yarahaye Aburamu amasezerano akomeye.
Yari yaramusezeranyije urubyaro rwinshi n’umurage uzahoraho. Kugira ngo yemeze isezerano rye, yamusabye gutegura igitambo.

Aburamu yarumviye. Yarateguye ibitambo kandi yirukana ibisiga byamanukiraga ku bitambo. Hanyuma, igihe cy’ingenzi kigeze, ibitotsi byinshi biramufata.

Ibyo bitotsi ntibyatewe n’umunaniro cyangwa kutitonda. Byaturutse ku Mana ubwayo. Ijambo ry’Igiheburayo (tardemah) ryakoreshejwe hano ni na ryo ryakoreshejwe igihe Imana yashyiraga Adamu mu bitotsi byinshi mbere yo kurema Eva.

Kuki Imana yashyize Aburamu mu bitotsi?

Kubera ko yashakaga kumwereka ko isohozwa ry’isezerano ritashingiye kuri we, ahubwo rishingiye ku Mana yonyine.

Mu gihe Aburamu yari asinziriye, Imana yari iri gukora.
Mu gihe nta cyo yashoboraga gukora, Imana yari iri kwemeza isezerano ryayo.
Aburamu nta cyo yashoboraga kongeraho, nta cyo yashoboraga kwemererwaho, kandi nta cyo yashoboraga gusohoza ku mbaraga ze.
Byose byari bishingiye ku budahemuka bw’Imana.

Iri ni isomo rikomeye kuri twe muri iki gihe.
Akenshi dukora uko dushoboye kugira ngo dufashe Imana gusohoza ibyo yadusezeranyije. Twiringira ubushobozi bwacu, imigambi yacu n’imbaraga zacu. Nyamara hari imirimo y’Imana irenze kure ubushobozi bw’umuntu.

Imana iduhamagarira kuyumvira nk’uko Aburamu yayumviye. Ariko gusohoza isezerano ni umurimo wayo.

Iyo ibyo dufite bishize, ubudahemuka bwayo bwo ntibushira.
Iyo imbaraga zacu zirangiye, ubushobozi bwayo bwo bukomeza gukora.
Icyo Imana yavuze, ifite ubushobozi bwo kugisohoza.

Nuko rero, ntukarebe intege nke zawe.
Ntugapimishe amasezerano y’Imana ukoresheje ubushobozi bwawe.
Ahubwo jya ureba ku Wasezeranye.

Imana isohoza ibyo isezeranya byose, atari uko umuntu ashoboye, ahubwo ari uko Imana iri indahemuka.

ISENGESHO:
Mwami, ndagushimira ku budahemuka bwawe.
Nyigisha kukwizera kurushaho no kuruhukira mu masezerano yawe. Nizera ko ibyo wavuze uzabisohoza mu gihe cyawe gikwiriye.
Mu izina rya Yesu Kristo, Amen.

Intumwa Dr Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA

« Ku kirengazuba, Aburamu itiro riramuhwikira, asinzira ubutikoma; maz’ ubgoba butewe n’umwiza w’umuzitanya buramufata. »
(Itanguriro 15:12)

Imana yari yarahaye Aburahamu amasezerano akomeye.
Yari yaramusezeraniye uruvyaro rwinshi n’umurage uzohoraho. Kugira ngo yemeze isezerano ryayo, yamusavye gutegura ikimazi.

Aburahamu yarumviye. Yarateguye ibimazi kandi yirukana ibisiga vyamanukira ku bimazi.
Hanyuma, igihe gihambaye gishitse, asinzira itiro ryinshi.

Iryo tiro ntiryatewe n’ukuruha canke ukutaba maso. Ryavuye ku Mana ubwayo.
Ijambo ry’Igiheburayo (tardemah) ryakoreshejwe ng’aha ni na ryo ryakoreshejwe igihe Imana yashira Adamu mw’itiro ryinshi imbere yo kurema Eva.

Kubera iki Imana yashize Aburahamu mw’itiro?

Kubera ko yashaka kumwereka ko iranguka ry’isezerano ritari rishingiye kuri we, ahubwo ryari rishingiye ku Mana yonyene.

Mu gihe Aburahamu yari asinziriye, Imana yariko irakora.
Mu gihe ataco yashobora gukora, Imana yariko iremeza isezerano ryayo. Aburahamu ntiyari ashoboye kugira ico yongerako, ntaco yari ashoboye kuronka ku bw’ivyo yarakoze, kandi ntaco yari ashoboye kurangura ku nguvu ziwe.
Vyose vyari bishingiye ku budahemuka bw’Imana.

Iri ni icigwa gihambaye kuri twebwe muri iki gihe.
Kenshi turagerageza gukora uko dushoboye kugira ngo dufashe Imana kurangura ivyo yadusezeraniye.
Twizigira ubwenge bwacu, imigambi yacu n’inkomezi zacu. Ariko hari ibikorwa vy’Imana birengeye kure ubushobozi bw’umuntu.

Imana iduhamagarira kuyumvira nk’uko Aburahamu yayumviye. Ariko kurangura isezerano n’igikorwa cayo.

Iyo ivyo dufise birangiye, ubuziraguhemuka bwayo bwo ntiburangira.
Iyo inkomezi zacu zigeze ku mpera, ubushobozi bwayo burabandanya gukora.
Ico Imana yavuze, irafise ubushobozi bwo kugisohoza.

Ntukitegereze rero intege nke zawe.
Ntupimishe amasezerano y’Imana ukurikije ubushobozi bwawe. Ahubwo, nurabe kuri Yo yaseyazeranye.

Imana irakora ivyo yasezeranye vyose, s’uko umuntu ashoboye, ahubwo n’uko Imana ari iyo kwizigirwa kandi idahemuka.

IGISABISHO:
Mwami, ndagushimiye ku buziraguhemuka bwawe.
Nyigisha kukwizigira cane no kuruhukira mu masezerano yawe. Ndizera ko ivyo wavuze uzobisohoza mu gihe cawe kibereye.
Mw’izina rya Yesu Kristo, Amen.

Intumwa Dr Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA

«Uhoraho, wokwama wibuka ibigabitanyo,
Bgirukiro, ni nde yohava akazohagarara adatsinzwe?» (Zaburi 130:3)

Hari ukuri abantu bakunda kwibagira bitagoranye:
Dukunda guhabwa ubuntu… ariko tukihutira gucira abandi urubanza.

Iyo twaguye, dushaka ko batwumva, ariko iyo abandi baguye natwe biratugora kubumva.
Dusaba Imana kutwihanganira ku makosa yacu, ariko rimwe na rimwe natwe tukanka kwihanganira abandi.

Ariko Bibiliya iratwibutsa ukuri gukomeye:
Iyo Imana iba idufata nk’uko natwe rimwe na rimwe dufata abandi, nta n’umwe muri twebge aba yoshobora guhagarara imbere yayo.

Twebge duca urubanza dukurikije ivyo tubona inyuma.
Imana yo ica urubanza mu kuri.

Twebge twihutira gucira abandi urubanza.
Imana yo, irihangana cane.

Twebge tubona ibikorwa vyo hanze gusa.
Ariko Imana ibona n’ibikomere vyihishije, intambara zo mu mutima, intege nke n’amarira abantu bahisha.

Ni kangahe twababariwe tutazi uburemere bw’imbabazi twahawe?
Ni kangahe Imana yatwihanganiye kandi twari dukwiriye guhanwa?

Ubuntu bw’Imana ntibusobanura ko icaha cemewe.
Ahubwo bugaragaza ko Imana ibanza gushaka gukiza imbere yo kurandura, kuvyura umuntu imbere yo kumureka, no guhamagarira umuntu kwihana imbere yo kumucira urubanza.

Ni co gituma Yesu yavuze ati:
«Kuko, uko muhinyura abandi, ari ko muzohinyurwa namwe; kand’ ingero mugeramwo muzoyigererwa namwe.» (Matayo 7:2)

Umuntu asobanukiwe vy’ukuri ubuntu bw’Imana aricisha bugufi.
Ntaba acibona nk’uwuri hejuru y’abandi.
Yibuka ko na we abeshwaho n’imbabazi adakwiriye.

Ivyo ntibisobanura ko dukwiye kwirengagiza ikibi.
Ahubwo bisobanura ko dukwiye kuraba abandi twibuka ko natwe buri munsi dukeneye ukwihanganirwa n’Imana.

Mbere yo gucira umuntu urubanza, twame twibuka incuro nyinshi Imana itaduciriye urubanza.

Iyo hataba ubuntu bw’Imana, twese tuba twararanduwe.

IGISABISHO:
Mwami, ndagushimira ubuntu bgawe no kunyihanganira kwawe.
Nyigisha kudacira abandi urubanza nabi, ahubwo ngendere mu rukundo no mu mbabazi.
Mw’izina rya Yesu Kristo. Amen.

Intumwa Dr Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA

«Uwiteka, wagumya kwibuka ibyo dukiranirwa? Mwami, ni nde wazahagarara adatsinzwe?» (Zaburi 130:3)

Hari ukuri abantu bakunda kwibagirwa byoroshye:
Dukunda guhabwa ubuntu… ariko tukihutira gucira abandi urubanza.

Iyo twaguye, dushaka ko batwumva, ariko iyo abandi baguye natwe biratugora kubumva.
Dusaba Imana kwihangana ku makosa yacu, ariko rimwe na rimwe natwe tukanga kwihanganira abandi.

Nyamara Bibiliya itwibutsa ukuri gukomeye:
Iyo Imana itudufata nk’uko natwe rimwe na rimwe dufata abandi, nta n’umwe muri twe wabasha guhagarara imbere yayo.

Twebwe duca urubanza dukurikije ibyo tubona inyuma.
Imana yo ica urubanza mu kuri.

Twebwe twihutira gucira abandi iteka.
Imana yo irihangana cyane.

Twebwe tubona ibikorwa byo hanze gusa.
Ariko Imana ibona n’ibikomere bihishe, intambara zo mu mutima, intege nke n’amarira abantu bahisha.

Ni kangahe twababariwe tutazi uburemere bw’imbabazi twahawe?
Ni kangahe Imana yatwihanganiye kandi twari dukwiriye guhanwa?

Ubuntu bw’Imana ntibusobanura ko icyaha cyemewe.
Ahubwo bugaragaza ko Imana ibanza gushaka gukiza mbere yo kurimbura, kuzahura mbere yo kureka umuntu, no guhamagarira umuntu kwihana mbere yo kumucira urubanza.

Ni cyo gituma Yesu yavuze ati:
«Kuko urubanza muca ari rwo muzacirwa namwe, urugero mugeramo ari rwo muzagererwamo namwe.» (Matayo 7:2)

Umuntu usobanukiwe by’ukuri ubuntu bw’Imana aricisha bugufi.
Ntaba akibona nk’uri hejuru y’abandi.
Yibuka ko na we abeshwaho n’imbabazi adakwiriye.

Ibi ntibisobanura ko tugomba kwirengagiza ikibi.
Ahubwo bisobanura ko tugomba kureba abandi twibuka ko natwe buri munsi dukeneye kwihanganirwa n’Imana.

Mbere yo gucira umuntu urubanza, tujye twibuka inshuro nyinshi Imana itatuciriyeho iteka.

Iyo bitaba ubuntu bw’Imana, twese tuba twararimbutse.

ISENGESHO:
Mwami, ndagushimira ubuntu bwawe no kunyihanganira kwawe.
Nyigisha kudacira abandi urubanza nabi, ahubwo ngendere mu rukundo no mu mbabazi.
Mu izina rya Yesu Kristo. Amen.

Intumwa Dr Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA

“If you, O Lord, were to heed iniquities, who, O Lord, could persevere?” (Psalm 129:3)

There is a truth that human beings easily forget:
We love receiving grace… but we are often quick to pass judgment.

We want others to understand us when we fall, yet we struggle to understand others when they fall.
We ask God to be patient with our failures, but we sometimes refuse to show that same patience to others.

Yet the Bible reminds us of a powerful reality:
If God treated us with the same harshness with which we sometimes treat others, none of us would be able to stand before Him.

We judge by appearances.
God judges according to truth.

We condemn quickly.
God, however, is longsuffering.

We see the visible action.
God also sees the hidden wounds, the inner battles, the weaknesses, and the secret tears.

How many times have we been forgiven without even realizing the greatness of that forgiveness?
How many times has God spared us when we deserved correction?

The grace of God does not mean that sin is acceptable.
Rather, it reveals that God prefers to save before destroying, to restore before abandoning, and to call people to repentance before executing judgment.

That is why Jesus said:
“For with whatever judgment you judge, so shall you be judged; and with whatever measure you measure out, so shall it be measured back to you.”
(Gospel of Matthew 7:2)

The one who truly understands grace becomes more humble.
He stops believing himself to be superior to others.
He remembers that he himself lives by a mercy he does not deserve.

This does not mean closing our eyes to evil.
But it means looking at others with the awareness that we too need God’s patience every single day.

Before condemning someone, let us remember all the times God did not condemn us.

Were it not for the grace of God, we would be lost.

PRAYER:
Lord, thank You for Your grace and patience toward me.
Teach me not to judge harshly, but to walk in love and mercy.
In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Apostle Dr Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA

«Si tu gardais le souvenir des iniquités, Éternel, Seigneur, qui pourrait subsister?»
(Psaumes 130:3)

Il existe une vérité que l’être humain oublie facilement:
Nous aimons recevoir la grâce… mais nous sommes rapides à exercer le jugement.

Nous voulons être compris lorsque nous tombons, mais nous comprenons difficilement les autres lorsqu’ils tombent à leur tour.
Nous demandons à Dieu patience pour nos erreurs, mais nous refusons parfois cette même patience à notre prochain.

Pourtant, la Bible nous rappelle une réalité bouleversante:
Si Dieu nous traitait avec la même dureté que celle avec laquelle nous traitons parfois les autres, aucun de nous ne pourrait tenir debout devant Lui.

Nous jugeons selon l’apparence.
Dieu juge selon la vérité.

Nous condamnons rapidement.
Dieu, lui, supporte longtemps.

Nous voyons l’acte visible.
Dieu voit aussi les blessures cachées, les combats intérieurs, les faiblesses et les larmes secrètes.

Combien de fois avons-nous été pardonnés sans même réaliser la grandeur de ce pardon?
Combien de fois Dieu nous a-t-il épargnés alors que nous méritions correction?

La grâce de Dieu ne dit pas que le péché est acceptable.
Elle révèle plutôt que Dieu préfère sauver avant de détruire, relever avant d’abandonner, appeler à la repentance avant d’exécuter le jugement.

C’est pourquoi Jésus a déclaré:
«Car on vous jugera du jugement dont vous jugez, et l`on vous mesurera avec la mesure dont vous mesurez.» (Évangile selon Matthieu 7:2)

Celui qui comprend réellement la grâce devient plus humble.
Il cesse de se croire supérieur aux autres.
Il se souvient qu’il vit lui-même grâce à une miséricorde qu’il ne mérite pas.

Cela ne signifie pas fermer les yeux sur le mal.
Mais cela signifie regarder les autres avec la conscience que nous aussi avons besoin, chaque jour, de la patience de Dieu.

Avant de condamner quelqu’un, souvenons-nous de toutes les fois où Dieu ne nous a pas condamnés.

N’eût-été la grâce de Dieu, nous serions perdus.

PRIÈRE:
Seigneur, merci pour ta grâce et ta patience envers moi.
Apprends-moi à ne pas juger avec dureté, mais à marcher dans l’amour et la miséricorde.
Au nom de Jésus-Christ. Amen.

Apôtre Dr Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA