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TRUE FASTING (ISAIAH 58:5-12)
REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is true fasting. The common understanding of fasting is abstaining from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance, additionally, Isaiah 58:5-12 helps us to understand true fasting and its features. Beloved in the Lord, true fasting is not only an outward display of…
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LOVING RECEIVING (MATTHEW 26:6-13)
REFLECTION Loving receiving is the theme of our reflection. Most of our prayers are dedicated to a myriad of requests, we love to receive from God. Indeed many Christians think God needs nothing from us but we need everything from Him hence we love receiving. In Matthew 26:6-13, the woman with an alabaster flask of…
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THE PATTERN (PSALM 23)
REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is the pattern. A pattern is the repeated or regular way in which something happens or is done. A pattern is also a reliable sample of traits, acts, tendencies, or other observable characteristics of a person, group, or institution. Psalm 23 demonstrate the pattern of God’s love as a…
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WORDS OF LIFE (LUKE 18:1-17)
REFLECTION Words of life is the theme for our reflection. Words of life are the teachings of Christ that guides us in our daily walk and relationship with God. Obeying the Words of Life will enable us to fulfill God’s will and have His will done in our lives. Jesus in His teaching highlights three…
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WORDS OF A CONVICTING TRUTH (LUKE 16:1-18)
REFLECTION Words of a Convicting truth is theme for our reflection. A Convicting truth is a fact presented or an evidence adduced that leads a person to the admission of his or her error or the truth of his or her action. Jesus used the parable of the dishonest manager to teach those who are…
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WORDS FOR A LIVING HOPE (LUKE 15:11-32)
REFLECTION Words for a living hope is the theme for our reflection. Words for a living hope are words of assurance of a brighter future, revival, tranformatiom and salvation from our Lord to us as a result of our repentance, forgiveness and reconciliation with Him. The prodigal son was spiritually lost and dead but the…
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REPENTANCE
EXODUS 32:7-14 1 TIMOTHY 1:12-17 LUKE 15:1-10 SUNDAY REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is Repentance. Repentance is the sincere act of showing regret or remorse for a sin committed against God and our fellow human beings whiles seeking mercy, forgiveness, transformation and reconciliation from God. We shall discuss the following points; Firstly, beloved in…
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GRACE IS FREE, BUT IT’S NOT CHEAP. (LUKE 14:15-35)
REFLECTION Grace is free, but it’s not cheap is the theme for our reflection. Grace can be defined as an unmerited mercy or favour. In other words, we do not merit God’s mercy, forgiveness and salvation yet Jesus saved us and called us to become His disciples and children of God. For this reason, Jesus…
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FAMILY MEALS AND DINNER PARTIES (LUKE 14:1-14)
REFLECTION Family meals and dinner parties is the theme for our reflection. A family is a group of individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption or a group of usually related individuals who may live together under a common household authority and especially who have reciprocal duties to each other. Ordinarily, family members would be…
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OF MUSTARD SEEDS AND YEAST (LUKE 13:18-35)
REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “of mustard seeds and yeast”. The mustard seed starts as a tiny seed, but when properly cared for, it grows large. Similarly, yeast is a leavening agent that causes bread to rise. In both scenarios of the mustard seed and yeast, we appreciate the fact that their beginnings are…
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REPENTANCE (LUKE 13:1-17)
REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is repentance. Repentance is the act of showing regret or remorse for a sin committed against God and our fellow human beings. Jesus teaches His audience about the temptation of self-righteousness which leads to the pointing of accusatory fingers and being judgemental of others without considering our own shortcomings.…
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FLOWER CHILDREN AND BIRD WATCHERS (LUKE 12:22-40)
REFLECTION Flower children and bird watchers is the theme for our reflection. Human beings must be watchers or observers of how flowers and birds are nurtured and draw a lesson from God’s providence for these less important but observable creatures in nature. Watching little flowers or flower “children” blossom and birds feed must give us…
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BEARING THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP
DEUTERONOMY 30:15-20 PHILEMON 1:8-21 LUKE 14:25-33 SUNDAY REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “bearing the cost of discipleship”. A disciple is a believer and follower of Jesus Christ. The cost of discipleship is the suffering, challenges or burdens a person must carry or incur on account of following Jesus or becoming His disciple. The…
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DEATH (GENESIS 23:1-20)
REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is death. Death is the end of life of person or an organism. Sarah, the wife of Abraham died. “Sarah lived 127 years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. And Sarah died at Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went in…
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MAKING THE MOST OF IT (PROVERBS 31:10-31)
REFLECTION Making the most of it, is the theme for our reflection. To make the most of it means to use or enjoy something as much as possible or to use something in an effective way. Proverbs 31:10-31 describes a woman who is at the same time a wife, a mother, a housekeeper, an entrepreneur…
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THE DIGNITY OF WORK AND JUSTICE (GENESIS 3:17-19)
REFLECTION The dignity of work and justice. The dignity of work and justice means hard work should pay off for everyone, no matter who you are or what kind of work you do. In other words a worker deserves fair wages for his or her effort. After the fall, Adam’s punishment was to work and out…
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PRO-CREATIVITY (1 SAMUEL 2:18-21)
REFLECTION Pro-creativity is the theme for our reflection. Procreativity is the capability to reproducing. Hannah was given the ability of procreativity hence she gave birth to five more children. After Hannah and Elkana had dedicated Samuel to the service of God, Eli prayed for Elkanah and Hannah to have more children after Samuel. “May the…
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COMMITTED LOVE (GENESIS 24:50-67)
REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is committed love. Committed love is a serious and lasting romantic relationship with trust, honesty and determination. Rebekah demonstrated committed love immediately she was given to Isaac as his wife. When Rebekah recieved the bride’s wealth or dowry she did not hesitate to be united with her husband although…
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CHILDHOOD AND LIFE RESTORED (1 KINGS 17:17-24)
REFLECTION Childhood and life restored. God restored the life of the son of the widow of Zarephat through the Prophet Elijah. Childhood is the most enjoyable and nolstalgic moment of our lives on earth. It is a given that we grow into adulthood, age and then die, therefore, we least expect Childhood to be cut…
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LIVING IN THE LIGHT OF DEATH (ECCLESIASTES 12:1-7)
REFLECTION Living in the light of death is the theme for today’s reflection. The preacher in Ecclesiastes makes a clarion call on us to “Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;…
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HUMILITY BRINGS EXALTATION
SCRIPTURE READINGS PROVERBS 25:6-7 HEBREWS 13:1-8 LUKE 14:7-14 SUNDAY REFLECTION Humility brings exaltation is the theme of our reflection. Humility is having the quality of low self-regard and a sense of unworthiness to serve, relate and work with others. Exaltation on the other hand is the action of elevating someone in rank or power. The theme…
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HIGHLIGHTS AND SHADOWS (ECCLESIASTES 11:1-10)
REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is highlights and shadows. In the area of photography and images highlights are the brightest elements in an image; shadows are the darkest parts. Put in another way, highlights are the happy and interesting parts of life and shadows are sad and challenging parts of life. Our lives are…
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WISDOM AND FOLLY (ECCLESIASTES 10:1-15)
REFLECTION Wisdom and folly is the theme for our reflection. Wisdom is the the ability to use one’s knowledge of God’s Word and experience in life to make good decisions and judgement. Folly on the other hand, is the lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight. King Solomon draws a sharp contrast between wisdom and folly when he says…
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SEIZE THE DAY! (ECCLESIASTES 9:1-16)
REFLECTION Seize the day is the theme for our reflection. Seize the day means make the most of the present moment or one should enjoy life while one can. King Solomon examined life and advised that “Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the days of your vain life that he has given…
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WISE FACES (ECCLESIASTES 8:1-15)
REFLECTION Wise faces is the theme for our reflection. A person is considered to be wise if he or she shows experience, knowledge, and good judgement in his or her speech and conduct. It is however important to acknowledge the fact that to be wise as a believer, you must have a relationship with God…
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LIFE AND DEATH (ECCLESIASTES 7:1-14)
REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is life and death. Life refers to our entrance and existence on earth, and death is our departure from earth, which leaves the body lifeless. King Solomon draws a contrast between life and death when he says, “A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of…
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GUARD YOUR STEPS (ECCLESIASTES 5:1-17)
REFLECTIONS The theme for our reflection is guard your steps. Guard your steps means to be watchful or to be careful about how you behave, or you will get into trouble. King Solomon’s counsel for the Israelites concerning their relationship with God is “Guard your steps when you go to the house of God.”(Ecclesiastes 5:1). In other words,…
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GOD’S LOVE AGAINST CHURCH TRADITION
ISAIAH 58:9-14 HEBREWS 12:18-29 LUKE 13:10-17 SUNDAY REFLECTION God’s love against church tradition is the theme for our reflection. God’s love is the unconditional love He has for His children or believers. Church Tradition is a body of doctrines, customs or practices of a church, believed to have divine authority though not necessarily found in…
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TEARS OF THE OPPRESSED (ECCLESIASTES 4:1-16)
REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is tears of the oppressed. An oppressed person is a person subjected to harsh and authoritarian treatment. King Solomon reflects on the plight of the oppressed and said “Again I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they…
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GOD’S GIFT (ECCLESIASTES 3:9-22)
REFLECTION The God’s gift is the theme for our reflection. A gift is a thing given willingly to someone without payment. King Solomon has observed that God’s gift to humanity is the enjoyment of fruits of their labour. “I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good…
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FOR EVERYTHING, THERE IS A SEASON (ECCLESIASTES 3:1-8)
FOR EVERYTHING, THERE IS A SEASON (ECCLESIASTES 3:1-8) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “For everything, there is a season” A season is a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature. We shall reflect on the facts that we have no control over the seasons and times in our lives and it means…
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SIMPLE PLEASURES (ECCLESIASTES 2:12-26)
REFLECTION Simple pleasure is the theme for our reflection. Pleasure is a feeling of happiness, satisfaction and enjoyment. Simple pleasures are less costly experiences in our daily or everyday setting that brings us happiness and satisfaction. King Solomon observed life and concluded that life is vanity because all that we work for shall one day…
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CHASING THE WIND (ECCLESIASTES 1:16-2:11)
REFLECTION Chasing the wind is the theme for our reflection. The wind is invisible, it can only be felt but cannot be contained or possessed as an individual’s property. Chasing the wind is an expression used to describe a situation of working hard to aquire knowledge, skill and wealth yet feel an insatiable void within.…
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KNOWING THE TIMES
SCRIPTURE READINGS JEREMIAH 23:23-29 HEBREWS 11:32-40 LUKE 12:49-56 SUNDAY REFLECTION Knowing the times is the theme for our reflection. Knowing the times means taking note of the indicators or occurrences leading to an events. It also means taking note of the signs of an anticipated event. Knowing the times also means becoming aware of signs…
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WHO NEEDS A BOAT? (JOHN 6:16-24)
REFLECTION Who needs a boat? is the theme for our reflection. A boat is a small vessel for travelling over water, propelled by oars, sails, or an engine. Jesus’ disciples were destined for Capernaum without him in the boat. In the course of the journey, “The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing.…
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BREAKFAST ON THE BEACH (JOHN 21:1-13)
REFLECTION Breakfast on the beach is the theme for our reflection. Breakfast is a meal eaten in the morning, the first of the day. It has been observed that a fast takes place after supper throughout the night till morning, therefore, the first meal of the day taken in the morning is called breakfast. The…
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MERCHANT SHIPPING (ISAIAH 23:1-3)
REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is merchant shipping. Merchant shipping means a ship that deals with commerce or trade. Merchant shipping was primarily carried out in Tyre. Tyre was the leading city of Phoenicia situated in the north of Israel. It was widely known for its magnificent maritime success in the ancient world. It…
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ALL HANDS ON DECK (ACTS 27:27-44)
The theme for our reflection is “All hands on deck”. All hands on deck is a situation in which every available person is needed or called to assist in achieving a particular goal. Paul together with other prisoners, soldiers and sailors, numbering 276 passengers were in a ship when the unfortunate happened, the ship was…
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A BUSY TRAVELLER (ACT 18:18-22)
REFLECTION A busy traveller is the theme for our reflection. There are different reasons for which people travel. Some travel for the purpose of tourism and leisure. Other people also travel for business. In today’s reflection Luke writes about Paul’s missionary travels from one place to other to spread the Gospel and to strengthen the…
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PASSENGERS AT SEA (ACT 27:1-11)
REFLECTION Passengers at sea is the theme for today’s reflection. A passenger is a traveller on a public or private conveyance other than the driver, pilot, or crew. Paul was arrested by Jewish authorities and brought before King Aggripa for trial for preaching the Gospel. He later petitioned Caesar to hear his case in Rome…
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YOU MUST BE READY
SCRIPTURE READINGS GENESIS 15:1-6 HEBREWS 11:8-16 LUKE 12:35-40 SUNDAY REFLECTION You must be ready is the theme for our Sunday reflection. To be ready means to be in a suitable state for action or situation. It also means to be fully prepared. The theme can be rephrased as “you must be fully prepared to experience…
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A SHIP FOR A BABY (EXODUS 2:1-10)
REFLECTION A ship for a baby is the theme for our reflection. Moses was born at a time where male Jewish babies were unwanted in Egypt. The mother could not stand the murder of her son by the Egyptian authorities therefore she hid him for three months. “When she could hide him no longer, she…
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SLAVE TRANSPORT (DEUTERONOMY 28:64-68)
REFLECTION Slave transport is the theme for our reflection. Israel is cautioned by Moses to obey God and follow His commandment in their new covenant relationship with Him else they will suffer and be transported back to Egypt as slaves. “And the LORD will bring you back in ships to Egypt, a journey that I…
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SHIPS OF WAR (DANIEL 11:40-45)
REFLECTION Ships of war is the theme for our reflection. The Prophet Daniel gives account of the conquest of the Roman Empire over the Syrian Empire culminating in the capturing of the Jews and other nations. “At the time of the end (Of Syrian Empire), the king of the south (Egyptian Empire) shall attack him…
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A VALUABLE FLEET (2 CHRONICLES 9:20-22)
REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is, a valuable fleet. A fleet is a group of ships sailing together, engaged in the same activity, or under the same ownership. A valuable fleet is therefore a group of ships carry goods considered to be of great value when quantified in money’s worth. We catch a glimpse…
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FIRST, MAKE YOUR BOAT… (GENESIS 6:13-18)
REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “first, make your boat…” God decided to destroy the earth with a flood because of the overwhelming evil or violence being perpetuated by humanity but Noah who was a righteous man found favour with the Lord therefore the Lord said to Him “I have decided to destroy all…
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AN END TO WAR WOUNDS (MICAH 4:1-4)
REFLECTION An End to war wounds is the theme for our reflection. War wounds are injuries suffered as a result of war. The only way way war wounds will end is when there is peace and the only way peace can be established in the world is when all nations allow God to reign supreme.…
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ENDURING SUFFERING (2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-11)
REFLECTION Enduring suffering is the theme for our reflection. To endure means to suffer something painful or difficult patiently. Suffering is the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship. Enduring suffering therefore means experiencing pain or hardship patiently. Paul recounts the suffering he and other co-workers of the Lord had to endure during the preaching…
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JESUS’ WOUNDS (JOHN 20:19-20)
REFLECTION Jesus’ wounds. A wound is an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken. Jesus suffered multiple wounds during His trial and torture on the cross. John tells us that on the evening of Jesus’ resurrection, which was “the first…
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ASK AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN UNTO YOU.
SCRIPTURE READINGS GENESIS 18:20-32 COLOSSIANS 1:9-14 LUKE 11:1-13 SUNDAY REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Ask and it shall be given unto you” Everyone at one point in life may have a need to be met. Some needs are easily met because we have the resources to take care of them but there are…

