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  • CHOOSE WISDOM OR FOLLY (MATTHEW 25:1-13) LENT DAY 37

    Choose wisdom or folly is the theme for our reflection. Wisdom is the ability to think and act utilizing knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense, and insight. Folly, on the other hand, means a lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight. Jesus uses the parable of the ten virgins to describe our attitudes and…

  • WHO ARE YOU, BEHIND THE SCENES? (MATTHEW 24:45-51) LENT DAY 36

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “who are you, behind the scenes?” The theme is a question that invites us to reflect on our true character in relation to God’s expectation of us. In other words, we are being invited to show our true colours. Jesus shares a parable of a servant who had…

  • UNAWARE OF THE ABYSS (MATTHEW 24:29-44) LENT DAY 35

    REFLECTION Unaware of the abyss is the theme for our reflection. An abyss is a word that has a negative connotation. Literally, it means a bottomless pit but figuratively it is a difficult situation that brings trouble or destruction. Jesus warns believers that at His second coming, the world shall be like an abyss to…

  • FROM BAD TO WORSE, THEN GLORIOUS (MATTHEW 24:15-28) LENT DAY 34

    REFLECTION “From bad to worse, then glorious” is the theme for our reflection. From bad to worse, then glorious means that before the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, there will be a great tribulation but God’s people shall be redeemed and they shall experience the glory of the Lord at the end of…

  • DRY BONES SHALL LIVE (LENT DAY 33)

    SCRIPTURE READINGS EZEKIEL 37:1-14 ROMANS 8:1-11 JOHN 11:1-45 SUNDAY REFLECTION Dry bones shall live is the theme for our reflection. “Dry bones” is a situation or condition of hopelessness. To live means to remain alive. Dry bones shall live means that a condition of hopelessness or death shall be restored or revived. In our reflection,…

  • NOW AND FOREVER, AMEN (REVELATIONS 11:15-19) LENT DAY 32

    REFLECTION “Now and forever, Amen” is the theme for our reflection. Now and forever means the infinite. It means the reign of God is limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate. Amen means “so shall it be”. John wrote that in revelation, “The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and…

  • THE POWER AND THE GLORY (1 CHRONICLES 29:10-13) LENT DAY 30

    REFLECTION “The power and the glory” is the theme for reflection. The power of God means the authority and dominion of God over heaven and earth. The glory of God, on the other hand, refers to God’s majestic presence, splendour, and honour. David was approaching his last days on earth, therefore, he initiated the project…

  • FOR THE KINGDOM (PSALM 145:10-13) LENT DAY 29

    REFLECTION “For the Kingdom” is the theme for our reflection. The Kingdom of God has two important meanings. First, it means the dominion or reign of God over our lives on earth. Second, the Kingdom of God is the eternal and dwelling place of God which shall be inherited by faithful believers who were under…

  • KEEP THEM FROM THE EVIL ONE (JOHN 17:15-19) LENT DAY 28

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Keep them from the evil one. The evil one is satan. Jesus prayed an eternal prayer of protection to His Father to protect all believers from Satan’s or the evil one’s destruction. My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect…

  • THE LORD MY KEEPER (PSALM 121) LENT DAY 27

    REFLECTION “The Lord my keeper” is the theme for our reflection. A keeper is a person whose job is to guard or take care of something or someone. “The Lord my keeper” means that the Lord my protector. The Psalmist confesses that in his distress and vulnerability, he turns to the Lord for protection. The…

  • NOW I CAN SEE (SUNDAY REFLECTION) LENT DAY 26

    SCRIPTURE READINGS 1 SAMUEL 16:1-13 EPHESIANS 5:8-14 JOHN 9:1-41 SUNDAY REFLECTION “Now I can see” is the theme for our reflection. To see means to perceive with the eyes or discern visually. In our reflection, we shall understand seeing as the ability to perceive beyond the visual sight. We shall look at two important implications…

  • PROTECTED BY THE NAME (JOHN 17:11-14) LENT DAY 25

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “protected by the name” To protect means to keep safe from harm or injury. A name is a word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to. Protected by the name means there is power in the name of Jesus…

  • STAND FIRM (EPHESIANS 6:10-20) LENT DAY 24

    REFLECTION Stand firm is the theme for our reflection. To stand firm means to resist, endure, face, or withstand the enemy with courage. Paul admonishes the Christians at Ephesus to stand firm as Christians in order to overcome spiritual forces or enemies. To stand firm, we need the Armour of God. An armour is the…

  • LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION (PSALM 27:7-12) LENT DAY 23

    REFLECTION Lead us not into temptation is the theme for our reflection. Temptation is anything that influences or lures us to disobey God. Temptation leads us into sin or disobedience, and sin fractures the relationship we have with God, thereby making us vulnerable and powerless in the face of spiritual attacks and evil schemes of…

  • AS WE FORGIVE THOSE… (ACTS 7:54-60) LENT DAY 21

    REFLECTION As we forgive those… is the theme for our reflection. To forgive means to stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence. It also means to cancel a debt. We are told that Stephen is “a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people…” but “… they stirred…

  • ETERNAL LIVING: RESTORING THE BROKEN RELATIONSHIP (PSALM 103:8-17) LENT DAY 20

    REFLECTION “Eternal living: restoring the broken relationship” is the theme for our reflection. Eternal living means a life that transcends our current existence on earth. To restore means to return (someone or something) to a former condition, place, or position. A relationship is a way in which two or more people or things are connected…

  • JESUS, THE SOURCE OF LIVING WATER – LENT DAY 19 (SUNDAY REFLECTION)

    SCRIPTURE READINGS EXODUS 17:1-7 ROMANS 5:1-11 JOHN 4:5-42 SUNDAY LENT REFLECTION Jesus, the source of living water is the theme for our reflection. A source is a place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained. Water is a clear liquid that has no colour, taste, or smell, that falls from clouds as rain…

  • BREAD IN THE WILDERNESS (EXODUS 16:13-18) LENT DAY 18

    REFLECTION Bread in the wilderness is the theme for our reflection. A wilderness is an empty or pathless tract or region uncultivated and uninhabited by human beings. A wilderness represents a situation of hopelessness and fruitlessness. After the Lord liberated Israel from Egypt, they found themselves in the wilderness as part of their journey. They…

  • GIVE US TODAY OUR DAIlY BREAD (1 KINGS 19:1-8) LENT DAY 17

    REFLECTION “Give us today our daily bread” is the theme for our reflection. Give us today our daily bread is a prayer indicating our reliance on God for sustenance. Metaphorically, bread represents food for our nourishment and since God is the creator of the universe and the sustainer of life, Jesus taught us to always…

  • AS IN HEAVEN (ISAIAH 25:6-9) LENT DAY 16

    REFLECTION As in heaven is the theme for our reflection. Heaven is regarded as the dwelling place of God and other celestial beings and the final destination of those who are saved. In our earlier reflections on the will of God, we have established the fact that God’s will is His gift of salvation through…

  • ON EARTH (ACT 2:43-47) LENT DAY 15

    REFLECTION On earth is the theme for our reflection. Earth is the dwelling place of human beings and other living creatures. It is one of God’s beautiful creations and gifts to humanity. We have been exploring the theme ” lYour will be done” since we commenced the week. Today, we are looking at doing God’s…

  • THE WILL OF THE FATHER (JOHN 6:35-40) LENT DAY 14

    THE WILL OF THE FATHER (JOHN 6:35-40) LENT DAY 14 REFLECTION The will of the Father is the theme for our reflection. The will of the Father is the decision and the act of God to save us through Jesus Christ, His son. In other words, our salvation or redemption through Jesus Christ is the…

  • GOD’S WILL FULFILLED (COLOSSIANS 1:15-20) LENT DAY 13

    GOD’S WILL FULFILLED (COLOSSIANS 1:15-20) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is God’s will fulfilled. God’s will in today’s Scripture reading is God’s decisive action to save His lost or depraved creation through Jesus Christ. “For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all…

  • A DIFFERENT KIND OF KINGDOM (LENT DAY 11)

    SCRIPTURE READING – JOHN 18:33-37 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “a different Kind of Kingdom” There are a lot of kingdoms but Jesus tells Pilate that He is from a different kind of Kingdom. It is a different kind of Kingdom because “Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it…

  • A THRONE IN THE HEAVENS (PSALM 103: 19-22) LENT DAY 10

    REFLECTION “A throne in the heavens” is the theme for our reflection. A throne is the ceremonial chair of a sovereign which represents his or her power. Heaven is regarded as the abode of God. A throne in the heavens means God’s power or sovereignty is established in the heavens. Comparatively, no human throne is…

  • YOUR KINGDOM COME (ISAIAH 2:2-4) LENT DAY 9

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “your kingdom Come”. Your Kingdom come is a prayer that indicates that the Kingdom of God is expansive and we desire to be under God’s reign. It also means we pledge our allegiance to God as His subjects and humbly come under His protectorate or Kingship. Dear friend,…

  • I MADE YOUR NAME KNOWN (JOHN 17:6-10) LENT DAY 8

    REFLECTION “I made your name known” is the theme for our reflection. To make someone’s name known is to reveal the identity or nature of the person. Jesus’ ministry or main duty on earth is to draw us closer to God by demonstrating His love to humanity through His teachings and actions. The name of…

  • HALLOWED BE YOUR NAME (EXODUS 3:1-6) LENT DAY 7

    REFLECTION Hallowed be your name is the theme for reflection. ‘Hallowed be Your name means to ask God to enable or strengthen us to make His name holy. Moses experienced the glory of the Lord. “When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!”…

  • FATHER AND SON (JOHN 17:1-5) LENT DAY 6

    LENT REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is Father and Son. Father is a man in relation to a child and a son is a boy in relation to either or both of his parents. The relationship between God and Jesus is that of a Father and Son. How do we experience the role of…

  • OVERCOMING TEMPTATION – LENT DAY 5 (SUNDAY REFLECTION)

    SCRIPTURE READING Genesis 2:15-17,3:1-7  Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 SUNDAY REFLECTION Temptation means the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise. In Christianity, temptation simply means the desire to disobey God. We are very familiar with the story of Adam and Eve, today our focus will be on the temptation they went through and…

  • DON’T WORRY (MATTHEW 6:25-34) LENT DAY 4

    REFLECTIONS The theme for our reflection is, don’t worry. Worry is the state of being anxious and troubled over actual or potential problems. What then is the major cause of worry in life? The major source or cause of worry to humanity is the struggle to survive through the acquisition of the basic necessities of…

  • TREASURES IN HEAVEN (MATTHEW 6:16-24) LENT DAY 3

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is Treasures in Heaven. Treasure is a wealth of any kind. It could be money, precious metals or a collection of precious things. Heaven is regarded as the dwelling place of God, and other celestial beings. It is a place reserved for all who have been saved or would…

  • REND YOUR HEARTS NOT YOUR GARMENTS

    SCRIPTURE READINGS JOEL 2:12-17 2 CORINTHIANS 5:20-6:10 MATTHEW 6:1-6, 16-21 ASH WEDNESDAY REFLECTION Ash Wednesday begins the season of lent (40 days of fast, prayers and reflecting on God’s Word in preparation for Easter). It is a day that reminds us that human beings are mere ashes, therefore, we must be reconciled to God through…

  • LET YOUR “YES” BE YES (JAMES 5:1-12)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Let your “yes” be yes”. Let your “yes” be yes” means we should learn to say what we mean and mean what we say. We shall focus our attention on the virtue of trustworthiness or integrity. Dear friend in the Lord, James started his words in James 5:12…

  • COME NEAR TO GOD (JAMES 4:1-12)

    REFLECTION Come near to God is the theme for our reflection. “Come near to God” means the restoration of our relationship with God. James admonishes the recipients of His letter to come near to the Lord by turning away from sin. Dear friend, in which way can we come near to the Lord? James admonishes…

  • TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD

    SCRIPTURE READINGS EXODUS  24: 12 – 18 2 PETER 1: 16 – 21     MATTHEW  17: 1-9 SUNDAY REFLECTION Transfiguration Sunday is a special Sunday on our liturgical calendar which focuses on the Glorification of Jesus as the God-Man.  Transfiguration is a complete change of form or appearance into a more beautiful or spiritual state. In the…

  • TWO KINDS OF WISDOM (JAMES 3:13-18)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “two kinds of Wisdom”. Wisdom is the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement. James enlightens the recipients of his letter about two kinds of wisdom. These are heavenly wisdom and earthly or worldly wisdom. First, James wrote about heavenly or godly wisdom, “Who is wise and understanding…

  • SPEECH MATTERS (JAMES 3:1-12)

    REFLECTION “Speech matters” is the theme for our reflection. Speech is the expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds. A thing is said to matter if it is important or significant. The theme “Speech matters” means the expression of our thoughts and feelings as an essential part of human communication or…

  • FAITH IN ACTION (JAMES 2:14-26)

    REFLECTION Faith in action is the theme for our reflection. Faith in action means demonstrating one’s belief in God through good deeds. Faith is the belief in God as the creator and sustainer of life and saviour of the universe. Action, on the other hand, is the good deeds or acts of love required of…

  • ON THE LEVEL (JAMES 2:1-13)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “on the level”. On the level is an idiomatic expression that means being honest, truthful or fair in our dealings with other people. James addresses the issue of favouritism or discrimination between the rich and the poor in the church. We shall proceed to understand the importance of…

  • WELCOMING THE WORD (JAMES 1:13-27)

    REFLECTION Welcoming the Word is the theme for our reflection. To welcome something or someone means to gladly receive the thing or the person in a desirable manner. The Word is God’s timeless instruction and message of Salvation upon which our faith and relationship with God dwell. Welcoming the Word, therefore, means gladly receiving and…

  • OBEY GOD’S WORD AND LIVE

    SCRIPTURE READINGS: DEUTERONOMY 30:15-20 1 CORINTHIANS 3:1-9 MATTHEW 5:21-37 SUNDAY REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “obey God’s Word and live”. To obey means to submit to authority or comply with or carry out a command or instruction. To live means to remain alive. The theme can thus be rephrased as “there is life…

  • DIPLOMACY OR HYPOCRISY (GALATIANS 2:11-21)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Diplomacy or Hypocrisy” Diplomacy is the art of dealing with people in a sensitive and tactful way. Hypocrisy on the other hand is feigning to be what one is not. Paul expressed his displeasure at Peter or Cephas for acting hypocritically when he saw other Jews at Antioch. We shall…

  • WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON? (1 CORINTHIANS 3:3-9)

    Reflection “Whose side are you on?” is the theme for our reflection. Being on someone’s side is demonstrating or showing support or allegiance to one person, especially when juxtaposing two or more people. “Whose side are you on?” is an appropriate question in the sphere of multi-party partisan politics. We shall proceed to reflect on…

  • HOW CAN WE BEST WORSHIP GOD? (JOHN 2:13-22)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “How can we best worship God? To worship God is a vocation or a calling to zealously live a life of total reverence and adoration and to dedicate one’s entire life to serving God and doing His will. How then, can we best worship God? We must worship…

  • JESUS, BRINGER OF DIVISION (LUKE 12:49-53)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is Jesus, bringer of division. Division is the action of separating something into parts. “Jesus, bringer of division” means Jesus will be the reason why people will be separated from one another. Jesus enlightens his audience about the two types of division that He will bring into the world. These are…

  • DANIEL AND THE OFFICERS (DANIEL 6:1-23)

    REFLECTION “Daniel and the officers” is the theme for our reflection. In Daniel 6, Daniel continued to serve at the royal court under Darius and has been raised to high office. His jealous rivals plot his downfall, tricking Darius into issuing a decree that no prayers should be addressed to any god or man but…

  • ELISHA AND NAAMAN (2 KINGS 5:1-15)

    REFLECTION Elisha and Naaman is the theme for our reflection. Elisha was a prophet of God who lived in Israel and Naaman, on other hand, was the commander of Syria or Aram’s army. Naaman suffered from leprosy and was directed to Elisha the man of God but for miscommunication, the King of Israel had thought…

  • DAVID AND ABSALOM (2 SAMUEL 14:21-33)

    The theme for our reflection is David and Absalom. David is the biological father of Absalom. Absalom killed his half-brother Amnon for raping their sister, Tamar. (2 Samuel 13) “After Absalom fled and went to Geshur, he stayed there for three years. And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he was consoled concerning…

  • SAUL AND DAVID (1 SAMUEL 19:1-18)

    REFLECTION Saul and David is the theme for our reflection. Saul was the first King of Israel but was rejected by God because of His disobedience and David was the shepherd God anointed to become King after Saul. In today’s Scripture reading Saul was still King over Israel and David was his most successful commander…