Hurray! Jesus Addict blog is one!!! It is a wonderful moment indeed. Today June 10, 2021 marks the one year anniversary of Jesus Addict blog. It has been one year of God’ s faithfulness and unending mercies. Everyday that passes helps us appreciate Him better. The Lord has proved again that he can use anything…
Discipline the Mark of a legitimate child
Text: Hebrews 12:1-11 Discipline is the mark of a legitimate child. A legitimate child is one born by parents who are legitimately married to each other. He is the opposite of a child born out of wedlock. We become legitimate children of God the moment we come to him through Christ. Christ is the only…
Commended for Their Faith
Text: Hebrews 11: 32 to 40 All the Heroes outlined in the roll call of Hebrews where Commended for their faith. The list of today’s passage includes some odd names like Rahab, Jephthah, Samson and Barrack. They each has a dark spot, yet God worked with them and found them worthy of his commendation. No…
Looking Ahead
Text: Hebrews 11:20 – 30 LOOKING AHEAD All the heroes of faith mentioned in the bible passage above were looking ahead in faith. They have obviously received the special promise of God to their race from their progenitors. Instead of looking around and taking their destinies in their hands as many today will suggest, they…
Extraordinary Faith
Text: Hebrews 11:8 -19 EXTRAORDINARY FAITH The obedience of Abraham to leave his home and go to a place he will later receive for an inheritance is a display of an extraordinary faith. The name of the place is not mentioned. It is probably in any direction of east, west, north or south. Abraham refuses…
Faith of Our Fathers Lives on
Text: Hebrews 11:1 – 7 Theme: Faith of Our Fathers Lives On All Christians have some measure of faith. It is part of our walk with Christ. If everything we believe is only because we have seen it, it is not faith. We have to choose to trust in God’s Word even when we have…
Old Order Gives way to the New
Text: 1 Chronicles 29:20- 30 The old order of king David’s rule gives way to the new order of Solomon’ rule. It is a joyful thing to witness such smooth transitions. God’s promises to David on building him an everlasting dynasty is becoming a reality. We can only imagine David’s joy as he peacefully transfers…
The Giving that Pleases God
Text: 1 Chronicles 29:1 -19 The giving that pleases God is the one that recognizes God as the owner and source of our lives and belongings. It is the giving borne out of upright hearts without any ulterior motives. David today goes further to show us a more acceptable way to approach giving. Not minding…
Transition
Text: 1 Chronicles 28:1-21 Transition involves handing over to our successor. This is a very solemn moment in the life of a man or woman. It requires careful and thorough prayers if one is a believer. Here, David again leaves us a very good example on how to tackle this important assignment. He shows by…
For the Service of the Lord
Text: 1 Chronicles 23 :1 – 3 FOR THE SERVICE OF THE LORD For the service of the lord to be done rightly, David doesn’t want to leave any loopholes. He is making sure that everything is in it’s proper place and order. Having made mistake while transferring the ark of the covenant he…