Author Archives: Gaëlle

The term “Lord of hosts” seem to have such a different meaning among scholars. I must admit, the rendition in English is confusing but in French, the connotation has to do with God being the one that battles for you, He is the “Lord of armies” literally speaking. Another connotation that name has is theContinue reading “The Lord of hosts”

Truth has become a word that has lost its meaning in our society; It has been stripped of its true connotation. In today’s world, truth has taken the meaning of personal relativity: “what is true for you is true for you”. Which means that anything can be true if you want it to be true,Continue reading “The God who is True.”

In today’s society, a leader should not be begging; in fact, a begging leader is a weak leader. This mentality does not only apply to those in leadership positions but to all people in horizontal relationships. To beg, to plead, to supplicate are not good action verbs; people do not like to do any ofContinue reading “The God who pleads.”

It is said that God loves everyone and that is true. Yet, when you read the bible you see something more profound. Psalm 127 verse 2 says “It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep” (emphasisContinue reading “God’s exclusive love”

The bible is a story about God’s love for His chosen people: the nation of Israel and those that would receive Him. It is a story that shows the depth of the love of God for His people. How He has gone overboard and beyond what we think is normal to win them over. ItContinue reading “God’s heart for the nations”

Throughout the gospels, as I read about the life of Jesus, I have come to be amazed at the knowledge Jesus had on everything and even more amazed at how that knowledge did not affect him nor affect his relations. We on the other hand, are avid knowledge seeker. We search for things, we discover,Continue reading “Knowledge that does not “puff up””

Everything that is done well in life requires preparation. Anything that is major or important in life requires preparation. Spontaneity is neither needed nor required for important events, preparation is. A good preparation involves planning, practice and readiness. The Olympics is a sport’s competition that shows us that. Athletes will come from various countries aroundContinue reading “Being ready.”

If there is a repeating truth I have been seeing in the gospels as I read them, it is that Jesus is above everything. Nothing is impossible to Him; nothing has the last word on Him. He is able to do more than what we think or imagine. Even death does not hold him back!Continue reading “The hope of Christ”

Throughout his ministry on earth, Jesus was in constant friction with people, whether they be Pharisees – leaders of the synagogue, upholders of the law of God – , doctors of the law, commoners or even his own siblings and family. Coming in contact with Jesus never left anyone indifferent; an encounter with Jesus alwaysContinue reading “The opposition of the kingdom of heaven”

As I read the gospels (Matthew, Luke, Mark and John), I am amazed at how much of Jesus’ life is a reflection of God. In Jesus, the world was able to see God, comprehend God, demystify God, show His character. Jesus made the ‘idea’ of God possible, what others had complicated, he simplified; what othersContinue reading “The compassion of God.”