Plans to prosper you
« For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. » (Jeremiah 29:11) Mordecai Ham was born in 1877 on a small farm located in southern Kentucky. From the early age of 9 he felt that he was…
Why be together?
The Lord God said, « It is not good for man to be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him. » Genesis 2:18 The first time that God made the statement: « it is not good », it concerned the solitude of man. This is simply because God created Man in His image,…
Developing a spirit of honor
« Why then do you scorn my sacrifices and my offerings that I commanded for my dwelling, and honor your sons above me by fattening yourselves on the choicest parts of every offering of my people Israel?’ Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: I promised that your house and the house of your…
Prepare with discipline!
« No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. » 2 Timothy 2:4-5 To live a disciplined life is to realize, like a soldier, that the success of the mission on the battlefield depends…
Developing a spirit of worship (3)
« My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God. Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. Blessed are…
Home groups and cell groups
« They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers… And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to…
Change your way of thinking
« Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things ». (Philippians 4:8) Stop thinking about your problems; you don’t have more than other people, you just think about…
The culture of covenant
« God raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, who will do all My will. » (Acts 13:22) During the winter of 1943 a ship carrying nearly a thousand men crossed the north Atlantic…
The feasts of the Lord
« These are the feasts of the LORD, holy convocations which you shall proclaim at their appointed times. » (Leviticus 23:4) I grew up in a family of 5 children. Between Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Birthdays and Holidays, it seemed like we were always struggling to find out how best to bless someone in our family.…
The culture of presence
« No one who practices deceit will dwell in my house; no one who speaks falsely will stand in my presence. » (Psalm 101:7, NIV) In 17th century Paris there lived a Carmelite monk known as Brother Laurence. His principal responsibilities were in the monastery kitchen. In carrying out his duties, he learned to dwell in the…
Prepared with passion
« I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. » Revelation 3:15-16 I really believe that our theme is a call and a solemn convocation of God for his…
Developing a spirit of worship (2)
« He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord. » (Psalm 40:3)« Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the godly » (Psalm 149:1)When you receive a greeting card, for your birthday or at the end of…
A dream
« Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. » (1 Timothy 4:12) Since Vanessa and I took up the youth ministry at Bon Berger, the Lord has given birth to a dream in our hearts: to see a…
Maintaining a healthy body
« For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if…
The spirit of sacrifice
« They exceeded our expectations by first dedicating themselves fully to the Lord and then to us, according to God’s pleasure. » (2 Corinthians 8:5, Passion) It was Monday morning on a farm in the mid-west when an 8 year old boy sat down to eat breakfast with his father. Pondering the message he had heard…
In the hands of the vinedresser
« Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. » (John 15: 2) What does it mean to prune a plant such as a grapevine or fruit tree? In Greek the word is « kathairos » and it means:…
The peace of God
« When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for him. But the people did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. And…
Prepare for His coming, united in faith
« I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth? » Luke 18:8 In the parable of the unrighteous judge, the Lord Jesus asks this question, the same one that he asks our generation. The times we live in are going to…
Developing a spirit of worship (1)
« I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you: You who fear the Lord, praise him! All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him, and stand in awe of him, all you offspring of Israel! For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted,…
Redeem the time
« The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, « Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight… » (Mark 1:1-3) Peter…
Developing a generous heart
« And King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, who had assembled before him, were before the ark, sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. » (2 Chronicles 5:6) One of the things that preceded the manifestation of God’s glory in the temple that Solomon built was the transport of the…
One stone at a time
« As the LORD spoke to David my father, saying, Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, he shall build a house to my name. » (I Kings 5:5) A father owned a small shop in town. He wanted to teach his two sons something about developing a good work ethic.…
THANKS
To pastors and elders who contributed these daily articles : Pastors Robert and Kathryn Pastor Jean-Pierre and Régine, Jean-José and Sylvie, et Pastor Samuel To Catherine and Sylvie for proofreading and putting together this Guide To the Com’ ACBB TeamTo all who commit themselves to doing the Daniel Fast this year
INTRODUCTION
Main verse: 2 Chronicles 7:1-3 – When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple. The priests could not enter the temple of the Lord because the glory of the Lord filled it. When all the Israelites saw the fire coming…
Jeûne de Daniel 