Bücher von Zacharias Tanee Fomum

Although work requires the assistance of the whole being, Z.T. Fomum takes care to show that there is spiritual work, intellectual work, and manual work. Manual work is that which requires physical energy in any accomplishment.Therefore, it is obvious to note that all the heroes of the Bible were great manual workers, beginning with God Himself.Thus, every manual work should be done with a sense of honour, respect, and perfection. In this book, the author exhorts the Third World to work, to cultivate the abundant land that God has given them.Each worker must ensure that God is glorified in his work by his nature and that this work is pleasing to God in its quality and quantity of productivity.This book is a study of work through the Bible. Read it and be blessed.

This book can revolutionise the Church and help heal all forms of spiritual barrenness.The author, Z.T. Fomum, denounces the errors that hijack the Gospel message. He wants, through a reminder of fundamental truths, to bring the people of God back to a revolutionary conquest of souls. Why? Because evangelism is the act of presenting Jesus to a person who does not know Him, in a way that provokes a real encounter with Jesus.With God committed to this work, there is a need to walk and act in the power of the Holy Spirit. In this book, the reader will also find all the advice for approaching a soul and proclaiming the gospel with impact, as the author helps us to discover in the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman.This book is a must-read!

This book is grounded in practicality. It underscores that the true test of a person's maturity is reflected in the harmony of their relationships, particularly with those in their inner circle. It teaches that maturity never leads to complacency; instead, it deepens respect and reverence as one draws closer to others.Addressing wounded relationships, the book challenges us to respond to dishonesty with unwavering honesty and respect. In essence, it encourages us to treat those who may have wronged us as if they were honest, much like the Lord Jesus did with Judas.Throughout The Cross in Personal Relationships, you will find profound insights on themes such as courtesy and gratitude, both pivotal in nurturing healthy and meaningful relationships.Our earnest prayer is that the wisdom you glean from this book will empower you to handle your relationships in the manner of our Lord Jesus-bringing healing where it's needed, and nurturing growth and perfection where it's lacking.

Normally, such a book written for believers would be absolutely unnecessary, for the Bible clearly says, "No one born of God commits sin; for God's nature abides in him, and he cannot sin because he is born of God" (1 John 3:9).However, we know that a member of the church in Corinth did commit adultery and was disciplined. We also know that David fell into this same sin. The many warnings of the Apostle Paul to believers against adultery and fornication would leave the reader of the Epistles in no doubt that he wrote as one who knew that a converted person could fall into the sin of adultery and fornication.It is common knowledge that in our generation, some of God's servants who, without doubt, have truly believed in the Lord Jesus, have fallen into adultery and fornication. So, a believer can be tempted, yield to temptation and commit adultery or fornication. If you want to be honest, you will acknowledge that you have come close to falling, or have actually fallen, in either thought, word or deed. There are many who can say, "Thanks be to God, I have never committed adultery in act since I believed in the Lord Jesus." We thank the Lord for all such. That is only to be expected. However, the Lord Jesus is looking for those of whom He can say, "This one has never committed adultery in thought since he believed." I do hope He can say that of you.Our prayer is that in the course of reading this book, you should know the deliverance of the Lord from the sin of adultery and fornication in thought, word and deed. The Lord Jesus, the Deliverer, is near to deliver you and to enable you to walk in that deliverance for the rest of your life until He comes.

Trop souvent, les croyants se retrouvent piégés dans une "théologie centrée sur l'homme", où ils se concentrent uniquement sur leurs propres réalisations et comptent sur leur force. Cependant, ce livre présente un argument convaincant en faveur d'un changement de perspective, vous exhortant à embrasser la force incommensurable et l'amour infini du Seigneur.Avec une insistance inébranlable sur la grâce et la magnificence des plans divins de Dieu, l'auteur, Z.T. Fomum, s'adresse directement aux c¿urs des croyants et des égarés, offrant réconfort et inspiration. Une profonde exploration de la provision abondante de Dieu à travers l'indwelling du Saint-Esprit est présentée. En dévoilant les raisons de la tristesse et de la désillusion qui affligent de nombreux croyants aujourd'hui, il est évident que ces luttes découlent d'un manque de conscience et de compréhension du pouvoir et du dessein illimités de Dieu.Ce livre vous apprendra comment le Saint-Esprit peut remplir votre foi d'un sentiment d'accomplissement, vous permettant de surmonter les sentiments de tristesse et de frustration.En fin de compte, il offre un message d'espoir et d'encouragement spirituel qui vous laissera avec un amour plus profond pour Dieu.

Within the pages of this profound study on the Book of Esther, Professor Zacharias Tanee Fomum explores the intriguing comparison between King Ahasuerus' kingdom and God's Kingdom, examining their power, glory, and influence.Did you know that, even without a direct mention of God, the Book of Esther imparts critical lessons on the workings of God's kingdom and the expectations Jesus has for His bride? Are you curious about the relevance of this ancient tale to contemporary Christians?If you've been seeking to uncover these connections, you've come to the right place. In this book, Z.T. Fomum guides you beyond the surface of Esther's fairy tale to a deeper, spiritual comprehension of this enigmatic character.The author delves into:The consequences of disobedience, as exemplified by Queen Vashti,King Ahasuerus' quest for and selection of a new bride,And much more,revealing powerful and practical life lessons that will transform you into a worthy and cherished member of the Lord's bride. Prepare to discover a profound, deeper meaning within these pages.Read it now!

This book My Separation from the Common unto God and unto World Conquest is a summary of the book The Joy of Begging to Belong to the Lord Jesus Christ from the same author.I have walked with the Lord Jesus for many years, He has blessed and satisfied me beyond measure. In response to His love, I give Him my spirit, my soul, and my body with joy, and I have found it an undeserved privilege to serve Him. I beg to serve Him. I beg to give Him my all. I beg with joy for the undeserved privilege of knowing, loving, and serving Him.Glory be to His great Name!

Dans Des Trésors au Ciel, le professeur Fomum explore deux thèmes essentiels :l'esclavage des dettes etl'importance spirituelle de donner à Dieu.Découvrez comment les dettes peuvent piéger et disqualifier les croyants, et pourquoi la dîme et les offrandes sont une obligation essentielle. Découvrez le pouvoir de mettre Dieu à l'épreuve et soyez témoin des bénédictions tangibles qui s'ensuivent.Ce message opportun est une lueur d'espoir pour ceux qui recherchent un réveil spirituel. Ce livre vous libérera de vos dettes et vous conduira à l'abondance débordante de Dieu.Puissiez-vous être richement béni en embrassant une vie sans dettes et bénie, et expérimenter la grâce abondante de Dieu.

La bible dit que nous luttons non contre le sang et la chair, mais contre les principautés et les autorités. Dans ce livre, nous faisons une étude des principautés et des autorités et nous indiquons comment les renverser.Ce livre sur le combat spirituel est né dans le creuset du ministère.Dans une certaine mesure, nous avons expérimenté ce sur quoi nous écrivons. Le Seigneur Jésus est vivant et Il est réel. Le diable est vivant et il est réel. Le combat est réel et non imaginaire.Nous publions ce livre, en priant qu'il conduise les enfants du Royaume à une plus grande liberté. Nous prions aussi que le Seigneur Dieu l'utilise pour ouvrir les yeux de plusieurs de Ses enfants sur la manière de gagner des villes, des nations et des continents pour Son Fils glorifié.

Daniel is one of the prophets who saw and tackled principalities and powers that stood against the accomplishment of God's purposes.That is the only Bible equivalent of the kind of ministry that the author, Professor Z.T. Fomum was called carried out. And the Bible shows that what was happening outwardly to the kingdom was the fruit of something that was happening in the spiritual realm.The Bible says that we are not fighting against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers. In this book, we have made a study of principalities and powers and how they can be overthrown.This spiritual warfare book was born in the crucible of ministry. To some extent we know in reality what we are writing about. The Lord Jesus is alive and He is real. The devil is alive and he is real. The warfare is real and not imaginary.We send this book out with prayer that it will lead to greater freedom among the children of the kingdom. We further pray that the Lord God will be pleased to use it to open the eyes of many of His children as to how to take cities, nations, and continents for His glorified Son.

A Vessel of Honour is a heart-to-heart exposure from the Scriptures of spiritual shallowness and dryness and their catastrophic consequences in the life and ministry of a child of God.There are some trees whose roots grow or are on the surface instead of burrowing down. Such roots are shallow-they lack depth. It is understandable if a young convert is shallow but if after many years a Christian has no deep spiritual roots, then there is a problem. In what are you deep? Are youDeep in forgiving people and forgetting wrongdoing?Deep in seeking, finding, and knowing God?Deep in loving and being content in God?Deep in bearing fruits, in leading people to the Lord?Deep in building the people who are in the Lord?Deep in Christian character?The author, Z.T. Fomum, brings out clearly the differences between a shallow and a normal Christian. He pinpoints the root cause of shallowness and spiritual dryness and provides the way out. You will learn what spiritual roots are and how to intentionally develop them.Now a person may not be dry. He may be cut off from God. That is what sin does. It may look as if it is dryness, but it is godlessness-spiritual death! On this, the author makes plain-with practical advice-the absolute necessity for believers in Christ Jesus to live a sanctified and consecrated life.Get a copy and read it through. It will lead you into deep heart cultivation unto godliness and Christian service from a position of spiritual overflow.

Perhaps you are dealing with life's unexpected detours in recent days where the future has never seemed so uncertain.It may be that it is you or a relative, friend, loved one suffering through setbacks.At some points in our lives, we follow scripts we never would have chosen and often do not know where to turn and how to cope. Is it that God is not at work?Or, is He unable to follow our carefully laid plans?Come with professor Z.T. Fomum, a teacher-prophet, as he draws on Scripture and helps you reframe life's curveballs as opportunities - and to find hope and encouragement in unexpected places.This message will help you navigate the U-turns and S-curves of life.

Revelation is an absolute must, for head knowledge is different from heart knowledge.In this book, Z.T. Fomum shows us how to cooperate with God and his Holy Spirit to have a revelation of the aspects of his Word that we have understood intellectually.It is through revelation that we can experience the truths of God's Word in our lives.The author expressly states that this book was written to convert Bible truth into effective spiritual experience. If revelation is given by grace, however, it requires that man should cooperate with God by obeying the heavenly vision.Man also cooperates with God by an active spiritual life and edifying teachings.This book is an indispensable read. The author has expressed it in the title: Revelation - A Must!

How do you bear fruit that abides?In this book, Z.T. Fomum answers this crucial question that believers often ask themselves in their walk with the Lord. In fact, they most often ask it from discouragement.The believer must have a heart full of compassion, be aware of the needs of people without Christ, in a world lost in impotent Christianity, religion, and the like. Here, the author provides us with some rather striking and disconcerting statistics of the distribution of populations, by religion.Everyone will need to know that they have what they need, only as long as we surrender ourselves to the Lord for the blessing and multiplication of what we have.This book is to be read in prayer and with faith.

This book could be for you a great source of restoration and renewed zeal.The Lord Jesus Christ calls all who receive Him as their Lord and Saviour into ''the disciple's life.'' Those who commit themselves to it must submit to the demands and conditions of such a life.At a certain point in the walk with God, it is necessary to examine yourself to see if you are still on this path, for it is a narrow and difficult path that requires a price to pay.The author, Z.T. Fomum, through this book, calls us to examine ourselves to see if we are still on this path, in order to escape the trap of self-seduction that could steal the price of the race from us.Through several testimonies of the saints who began to be disciples and ceased to be disciples along the way and a few thoughts on being a disciple, you could situate yourself in order to see if you are still committed to this path or you have grown cold or even backslidden.Read this book and you will receive the Lord's visitation.

Every Christian who has believed in Christ and received Him as Lord and Saviour must enroll and make progress in the school of the One in whom he has believed and Who is "the Way, the Truth, and the Life." Genuine conversion should lead to a radical end to sin and a radical commitment to the Truth.In this book, Z.T. Formum shows us how he himself cooperated with God to root out all lies and falsehoods from his life. It exposes, through characters from the Old and New Testaments, the manifestations of lying in many practical aspects of life.It is a burden borne and deposited to produce a deep love for truth and a deep hatred of lies and falsehood in the church.This book is a must-read and recommended to stir the conscience of every believer to the fact that one of the qualifications to be an overcomer alongside the Heavenly Bridegroom is to have a mouth in which no lie is found.

The Lord Jesus handpicked twelve individuals, appointing them as apostles. His intention was twofold: for them to remain in His presence and to eventually be sent to spread His teachings. Initially, they were to learn from Him intimately, absorbing His life, before venturing out to preach that very life.The book, Relationship and Intimacy with God, originated as a sermon delivered by the author, Professor Z.T. Fomum to the saints in Yaoundé. At its core, the message revolves around relationships. It not only underscores the significance of our relationship with God, exploring how and why it's nurtured and preserved, but the author also imparts a personal narrative concerning human relationships. He touches briefly on the huddles of physical distance in human relationship building.As you engage with this text, your perspective on the Christian life may undergo a profound shift. You'll realize that God isn't seeking your deeds; rather, His enduring, heartfelt desire is to have a personal connection with none other than you - yes, you!As you glean through the book, may you desire and kickstart a profound, unbreakable, and enduring relationship with the Lord Jesus-a connection that's as deep and enriching as it is transformative.

The thought of many is that when a person is saved, God forgives him and wipes away all the consequences of his past sins - that he is free. His freedom is so complete that he has no responsibility to rightly terminate with the past and to carry out restitution to those he wronged then. This book clearly examines that way of thinking in the light of the Scriptures and sets out the Biblical message for those who have overcome and those who want to overcome.If you do not want to reassess your life in the light of the Word of God, we recommend that you should forget this book completely and not bother to read it at all, for if you read it, you may find out that you have to carry out revolutionary restitution that will bring you to the crest of the wave of the Holy Spirit's move.If you are an overcomer, or desire to become one, this is your book. May the Lord bless you as you read it.We send this book out with prayer that the overcomers, in reading it, would become more conformed to their soon-coming Lord.

This book is a ROADMAP for Pastors and House Church Leaders!The training of church leaders has been one of Z.T. Fomum's main areas of contribution to church growth. Leading a House Church was born out of the burden and need for competent pastors for the growing number of House Churches in the city of Yaounde. The lessons in the book are practical applications of the theory and doctrine developed in The Ministers and the Ministry of the New Covenant-The Challenge of Missions-also written by the author.According to the author, a pastor is a person who bears the flock on his heart. He focuses on the character and personality of the one called to take the flock in their arms, as a nurse carries an infant, to bring them to the Promised Land of God.As a veteran on the subject, Z.T. Fomum presents a heart-to-heart exposé on the disciplines of the pastoral ministry, including a broad spectrum of both the practical aspects and the dynamics of leading a house church before God.If you desire to be a pastor, this book will help you on the journey of seeking and receiving the pastor's heart.We send these messages out with a heart cry that they contribute to produce the type of leaders that are needed for the Lord's flock on the eve of His imminent return.

In life, most people grasp the concept of sin and understand that they should avoid it, at least within the confines of their society. However, one aspect of sin that often goes overlooked is gluttony, the unrestrained indulgence in food.But what exactly is gluttony?What forms does it take?Are all overweight individuals guilty of gluttony, while the underweight are exempt?And what wisdom does the Bible offer on this sensitive topic that transcends races, cultures, and genders?Deliverance from the Sin of Gluttony by Professor Z.T. Fomum provides a biblical perspective on gluttony, defining it, exploring its potential causes, and offering a path to recognize, repent of, and conquer this insidious sin. It also guides us on how to cooperate with the Holy Spirit for complete deliverance, allowing us to establish a healthy relationship with God and His gracious gift of food.This book is essential reading for everyone, whether you're a parent, pastor, youth leader, counselor, or even if you believe your eating habits are not a concern. Within its pages, you'll find answers drawn from biblical examples that address your questions and concerns.

This book is a demonstration of God's unwavering benevolence and can lead many to experience a wonderful relationship with Him.Knowing the God of Unparalleled Goodness by Professor Zacharias Tanee Fomum, deals with the greatness of God, and the need for the pilgrim to know Him and walk in intimacy with Him. In fact, many people do not know God. They are serving an unknown God.From Abraham's life and pilgrimage with God, the author clearly shows that when the believer is discouraged; when he is about to fall or even to give up, God in his sovereignty brings him back to Him. He also shows that a successful Christian life consists of walking with God. That is to say, to remove the obstacle that has interposed itself between God and oneself, in order to abide in intimacy with God.This book, therefore, is an introduction to walking with God. It is a very delicate book that weighs in favour of the need to make progress in the inner life, especially in seeking, finding, knowing, loving, and enjoying God. It is therefore not only an incentive manual but also a challenge for believers at all levels. You need this book to be healed in your relationship with God.A very delicate and challenging incentive manual that will heal your relationship with God.

Christian character is all-important.The Lord Jesus wants all His disciples to be like Him in their character. He has put the Holy Spirit in each believer to work that character out. Only those whose character conforms in every way to that of the Lord Jesus can be said to be truly entirely sanctified.This book is about the character of Christ in the life of the Christian. We send it out with prayer that the Almighty Father should use it to work out the character of His begotten Son in His adopted sons.

Une guerre est en cours entre Dieu et Ses forces armées d'un côté, et le diable et ses forces armées de l'autre. Que tu le veuilles ou non, tu es engagé dans cette guerre. Si tu as reçu le Seigneur Jésus comme ton Seigneur et Sauveur, Dieu t'a enrôlé dans Son armée et S'attend que tu combattes pour Lui et avec Lui. Si tu n'as pas encore reçu le Seigneur Jésus comme ton Seigneur et Sauveur, alors tu es du côté du diable. Tu es un soldat à part entière de son armée, même si tu as de bonnes intentions.Si tu n'appartiens pas encore au Seigneur Jésus, alors le diable veut s'assurer que tu ne puisses jamais quitter son armée. Si tu appartiens déjà au Seigneur Jésus, alors le diable veut :te rendre le plus inefficace possible,faire de toi un traître dans le Seigneur Jésus.Tu ne peux être neutre. Par chacune de tes pensées, paroles, et actions, tu contribues à faire peser la balance en faveur de l'une des parties en conflit. L'utilisation que tu fais de chaque seconde, minute, heure, journée, contribue soit à la progression de l'armée de Dieu et à l'établissement de Son royaume, soit alors à l'édification de l'armée et du royaume du diable, son rival. Tu ferais mieux de bien vouloir.Sur la croix, le Seigneur Jésus a remporté la grande victoire sur le diable et son armée. C'est pour nous un grand privilège de proclamer cette victoire. Nous sommes contraints par la nature même de la vérité à présenter Jésus comme le Sauveur, l'Enseignant, le Libérateur, le Guérisseur et le Victorieux, même si nous L'avons expérimenté comme notre Guérisseur à un degré limité. L'étendue de Son action dans le cadre du Ministère de la délivrance nous amène à espérer Le voir bientôt agir sans limite dans le Ministère de la Guérison.J'ai consulté le livre N'aimez point le Monde de Watchman Nee et Guerre sur les Saints de Jessie Penn-Lewis, pendant que j'écrivais ces messages. En plus, mon expérience dans la marche avec Christ depuis dix-huit ans a été une base indubitable dans la rédaction de ce livre. Comme volume complémentaire à ce livre, nous avons aussi écrit : La Délivrance de l'Emprise des Démons et Le Renversement des Principautés et Puissances. Il est nécessaire de lire ces deux livres afin d'avoir une image complète du combat spirituel tel que nous le voyons.

La vie du croyant dans laquelle règne le péché est une vie anormale.Le contenu de ce livre est fondamental. Dieu appelle tous ceux qui sont Siens à une vie sanctifiée. Cependant plusieurs croyants se trouvent liés par le péché. Ils sont comme Lazare, sortant de la tombe, plein de vie, mais lié.Dans ce livre, nous avons essayé de montrer aussi clairement que nous le pouvions, le chemin de la délivrance du péché. Nous ne croyons pas que quelqu'un puisse être sans péché dans ce corps de chair comme le Seigneur l'a été. Mais nous voyons clairement, à partir des Écritures, qu'il est possible d'entrer dans la sanctification qui est déjà accomplie dans le Seigneur Jésus et, ainsi, d'être délivré une fois pour toutes de l'esclavage du péché. Nous voyons aussi que cette délivrance, bien qu'on y entre par crise, doit être maintenue quotidiennement par une marche très étroite avec le Seigneur Jésus, dans la pleine coopération avec Lui, en utilisant la pensée sanctifiée.Nous croyons que l'étude biblique et la prière quotidienne (la méditation quotidienne) sont indispensables pour maintenir la vie sanctifiée dans laquelle on entre d'abord par la foi en l'oeuvre accomplie par Christ.La sainteté n'est pas juste l'absence du péché; elle englobe la conformité à Dieu. La sanctification est un aspect de la sainteté.Notre prière est que le Seigneur utilise ce livre pour accomplir la sanctification dans la vie de plusieurs, afin qu'ils puissent parvenir à cette Sainteté sans laquelle personne ne verra le Seigneur.

L'auteur, Z.T. Fomum présente, avec clarté et exactitude doctrinale, les conditions pour devenir et demeurer disciple de Jésus, telles que le Seigneur lui-même les a voulues et enseignées.Ce livre est un ouvrage dans lequel vous ne trouverez pas d'idées superflues.Après la repentance, les nouveaux convertis ont devant eux deux possibilités fondamentales: devenir ou non disciple de Jésus. Le choix d'être disciple étant tout aussi fondamental, les conditions à remplir sont abondamment développées.Le disciple appelé à la vocation céleste de Dieu doit ¿uvrer, avec le concours du Saint Esprit, pour éviter les détours généralement caractérisés par la désobéissance, l'amour du monde, l'amour de ''soi'', les pensées impures, les émotions enchevêtrées et les ambitions multiples.Un livre à lire dans un esprit de prière et d'obéissance.

Je suis sür qu'il y a des enfants de Dieu qui languissent pour le Seigneur d'une fac¿on croissante.Dans le c¿ur de plusieurs, l'e¿vidence de Sa venue immi- nente suscite, avec chaque jour qui passe, un plus grand de¿sir de Le voir face ä face, Lui, l'Espe¿rance des sie¿cles.Le Chemin de l'amour pour le Seigneur n'est pas une approche Biblique d'un aspect de la ve¿rite¿ chre¿tienne. C'est plu- töt une expression du languissement, du de¿sir, des e¿motions spirituelles du c¿ur pour le Seigneur Je¿sus.Puisses-tu lire ce livre, et puisses-tu e¿tre motive¿ ä chercher le Bien-aime¿, et puisse l'unique de¿sir de ton c¿ur e¿tre de Le connai¿tre et de Le voir face ä face.

Dans cet ouvrage, l'auteur fait ressortir le besoin de Dieu d'avoir des hommes et des femmes déterminés et engagés au triomphe et à la gloire de Dieu; des personnes prêtes pour des batailles critiques nécessitant la foi et l'obéissance.Il explique que le Seigneur veut des groupes d'individus de vainqueurs qu'il utilisera. En fin de compte, Il veut tout le corps, l'épouse de son Fils, engagée à établir le règne de Dieu sur la terre par leur vie de sacrifice et d'abandon total.Tout ceci est illustré parla vie de Gédéon et les 300 vainqueurs,la vie d'un vainqueur individuel comme Caleb,Un vainqueur à l'¿uvre comme Josuépuis l'église et les vainqueurs.Ce livre est un véritable instrument de réveil afin d'emmener chaque saint à coopérer avec le Saint Esprit pourvaincre la chair et ses désirs,vaincre le monde et ses désirs,vaincre le diable et ses désirs.

La prière, pour Z.T. Fomum, nait quand la volonté du croyant s'unit à la volonté de Dieu. Elle exige que les hommes soient entièrement consacrés au Seigneur. La prière est un réel conflit. Elle demande de la persévérance et doit être régie par un fardeau.Elle doit comporter la louange, les actions de grâces et les supplications, que l'auteur définit comme un cri intense du c¿ur, une prière désespérée, sans oublier le jeûne que l'auteur qualifie d'extrême recours de l'homme désireux d'amener Dieu à agir d'une manière surnaturelle.Ce livre est un véritable manuel théorique et pratique. C'est l'¿uvre d'un homme de prière soucieux de communiquer aux croyants des églises locales les secrets profonds de la prière victorieuse, pour faire marcher victorieusement ces dernières.Vous trouverez dans ce livre les principaux sujets de prière à élever à Dieu pourles dirigeants spirituels,les assemblées déjà implantées,les assemblées en voie d'implantation,des réunions d'enseignements et d'évangélisationetc...C'est un livre pour le corps de Christ, un guide, un manuel de prière.

Ce livre traite du Chemin du Service. Servir le Seigneur, c'est quelque chose qui commence mieux en Sa présence immédiate. Quand une personne L'a servi en Sa présence immédiate et a satisfait Son c¿ur, Il peut alors envoyer cette personne servir de Sa part. Servir le Seigneur dans Sa présence immédiate consiste essentiellement à L'adorer. Il est dit des dirigeants de l'Eglise d'Antioche :"Pendant qu'ils servaient le Seigneur dans leur ministère et qu'ils jeûnaient, le Saint-Esprit dit : Mettez-moi à part Barnabas et Saul pour l'¿uvre à laquelle je les ai appelés. Alors, après avoir jeûné et prié, ils leur imposèrent les mains, et les laissèrent partir". (Actes 13 : 2-3)Barnabas et Saul furent envoyés de la présence du Seigneur pour Le servir dans l'¿uvre à laquelle Il les avait appelés. Ils étaient en train de servir dans Sa présence lorsqu'Il les envoya servir en Son nom. Tout service pour le Seigneur devrait commencer de cette façon-là.Le service du Seigneur est invariablement lié à la vie de résurrection. Personne ne peut réellement servir le Seigneur sans que Lui, le Seigneur de toute gloire, ait pris l'initiative de l'appeler à Son service. Cela en est ainsi parce que ceux qui Le servent doivent connaître à la fois la mort et la résurrection avec Christ. Le service est le débordement de la vie de Dieu, et il ne peut y avoir de débordement sans la vie de résurrection.On peut faire beaucoup de choses au nom du Seigneur, mais seul ce qui découle de la vie va demeurer ; et pour que s'écoule la vie, il faut qu'il y ait d'abord la mort. Une personne ne peut servir qu'à la mesure de sa mort et de sa résurrection avec Christ.Ceux qui s'écartent eux-mêmes des rudes exigences de la croix découvriront qu'ils se sont aussi écartés du ministère de la vie. Une personne connaîtra la vie de résurrection et le ministère de résurrection selon la mesure de sa soumission à la mort au monde et à la chair.Une ¿uvre peut être en force et en puissance sans qu'elle soit pleinement du Saint-Esprit. Samson fit des ¿uvres de puissance, bien qu'il fût totalement hors de communion avec un Dieu saint. Dieu exige la sainteté de ceux qui veulent Le servir au point de Le satisfaire.Finalement, nous voulons dire qu'une ¿uvre chrétienne n'est acceptable devant Lui et ne satisfait Son c¿ur que si elle est en harmonie avec Sa volonté et s'effectue sous Sa direction. Toute ¿uvre accomplie en dehors de Sa volonté et de Sa direction est non seulement inutile, mais est aussi une abomination devant Lui.Plusieurs croyants sont aujourd'hui occupés à ne rien faire pour le Seigneur. Ils sont timides, retirés, et manquent de courage et de direction claire. Où sont ceux qui oseraient aller à Son commandement pour prendre des villages entiers, des villes, des provinces, des nations entières, et des continents entiers pour Lui?Ma prière est que le Maître de la moisson utilise ces messages pour susciter des serviteurs et des esclaves pour Son glorieux Fils; que ceux-là commencent dans Sa présence et, sous Sa direction, qu'ils arrivent aux confins du monde.Seigneur Jésus, ignore les faiblesses et les lacunes à la fois de ces messages et du messager humain, et utilise-les, Seigneur, pour Ta gloire. Amen.