Repose-toi en Dieu

Sur Dieu seul mon âme se repose paisiblement ; de lui vient mon salut. Lui seul est mon rocher et mon salut, ma haute retraite ; je ne serai pas beaucoup ébranlé. Psaume 62. 1, 2

Quand il donne la tranquillité, qui troublera ? Job 34. 29

Oui, sur Dieu seul repose-toi, mon âme ;
Jésus est là, toujours à tes côtés,
Dans la douleur, dans les eaux, dans la flamme,
Son tendre amour a voulu te porter.

Si Dieu te forme et t’éprouve, mon âme,
Il te conduit vers la félicité.
Repose-toi, paisible et confiante,
Laisse à Jésus le soin de ton bonheur.

Dans le passé son aide fut constante,
Il restera ton guide et ton Sauveur.
Comme autrefois sa voix ferme et puissante
Apaisera les vagues en fureur.

Repose-toi, jamais Dieu ne t’oublie,
Et l’heure est proche où Jésus va venir.
Tu comprendras les peines de ta vie,
Et tu verras qu’il voulait te bénir.

Oh ! que ta foi honore et glorifie
Dieu qui t’aima pour l’immense avenir.

(Hymnes et Cantiques)

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Paper Crowns

The Lord’s people will judge the world. 1 Corinthians 6:2

After a holiday meal at my house, everyone opened party favors filled with candy, small toys, and confetti. But there was something else in the favors—a paper crown for each of us. We couldn’t resist trying them on, and we smiled at each other as we sat around the table. For just a moment, we were kings and queens, even if our kingdom was a dining room littered with the remnants of our dinner.

This sparked a memory of a Bible promise I don’t often think about. In the next life, all believers will share ruling authority with Jesus. Paul mentions this in 1 Corinthians 6 where he asks, “Do you not know that the Lord’s people will judge the world?” (v. 2). Paul referenced this future privilege because he wanted to inspire believers to settle disputes peacefully on earth. They had been suing each other and consequently harming the reputation of other believers in their community.

We become better at resolving conflict as the Holy Spirit produces self-control, gentleness, and patience within us. By the time Jesus returns and completes the Spirit’s work in our lives (1 John 3:2–3), we’ll be ready for our eventual role as “a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and . . . reign on the earth” (Revelation 5:10). Let’s hold on to this promise that glitters in Scripture like a diamond set in a crown of gold.

By:  Jennifer Benson Schuldt

Reflect & Pray
How does the Holy Spirit influence your words and actions when you experience conflict? How does this affect those around you?

Almighty God, thank You for the wonderful future I have with You. Help me to look to You when it’s hard to cooperate with others.

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