NO BIBLE NO BREAKFAST DAILY BIBLE REFLECTIONS AND MORE

Blog

nobiblenobreakfast.com/

Profile

nobiblenobreakfast.com/author/

Homepage

nbnbdailyreflections.wordpress

  • AWAKE AND KEEP WATCH FOR HIS COMING

    ADVENT SEASON REFLECTIONS SCRIPTURE READINGS ISAIAH 2:1-5 ROMANS 13:11-14 MATTHEW 24:36-44 SUNDAY REFLECTIONS – FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Advent is the season observed by Christians in preparation for Christmas. The word Advent means the arrival or coming of a notable person. There are two important understandings of the Advent season. The first understanding is the…

  • RADIANT AND RUDDY (SONG OF SONGS/SONGS OF SOLOMON 5:9-16)

    REFLECTION Radiant and ruddy is the theme for our reflection. Radiant means shining or glowing brightly. Ruddy, on the other hand, describes a person’s face as having a fresh and healthy red complexion. In most parts of the world, men are considered to be the more assertive gender in proposing love or wooing the opposite…

  • A SELLER OF PURPLE (ACTS 16:11-15)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “a seller of purple”. In ancient Rome, purple was the colour of royalty wealth and power, a designator of status. A seller of purple goods was a wealthy person who probably knew and had connections with wealthy people. We are told by Luke the historian in Acts of the…

  • THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER IN THE LIFE OF A CORPORATE EXECUTIVE IN THE MIDST OF CHALLENGES

    REFLECTION Prayer is important in a Christian’s life because it provides him or her the opportunity to communicate to God through faith and to cause the impossible to be possible, and the unbelievable to happen in the lives of God-fearing mortals. I invite you to journey with me even as we explore the power of…

  • PRIESTLY GARMENTS (EXODUS 28:1-14,31-35)

    PRIESTLY GARMENTS (EXODUS 28:1-14,31-35) REFLECTION “Priestly Garments” is the theme for our reflection. Priestly Garments or vestments are apparels worn at special ceremonies by the priests or clergy. We shall reflect on the fact that Priestly garments give honour and dignity to the Priest or clergy and set them apart for divine duties during worship…

  • A GREEN PLANT (GENESIS 1:29-31)

    REFLECTION “A green plant” is the theme for our reflection. God the creator of the universe created all living things and provided them with food and water that will nourish and sustain their growth and existence on earth. He made green plants uniquely for all living things. “And to every beast of the earth and…

  • PRESSING ON TO THE END

    SCRIPTURE READINGS JEREMIAH 23:1-6 COLOSSIANS 1:10-20 LUKE 23:33-43 SUNDAY REFLECTION Pressing on to the end is the theme for our reflection. Pressing on means enduring with determination while overcoming obstacles by steadily moving towards a particular destination or achieving a particular goal. Pressing on to the end in our reflection is moving forward in endurance…

  • GO LARGE (1 CORINTHIANS 16:1-24)

    REFLECTION Go large is the theme for our reflection. “Go large” is an encouragement to be generous. Famine had it Jerusalem and funds were being raised to support the Jerusalem Church which was the Headquarters of the Early Church. Paul was actively involved in raising funds from the smaller churches to support the Jerusalem Church…

  • A NEW BODY (1 CORINTHIANS 15:35-57)

    REFLECTION “A new body” is the theme for our reflection. A new body refers to the new nature that will be given to believers at the day of their resurrection and at the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul explained the relevance of Jesus’ resurrection and its future significance and impact it will…

  • WE ARE AN EASTER PEOPLE AND HALLELUJAH IS OUR SONG (1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-22)

    REFLECTION “We are an Easter people and Hallelujah is our song” is the theme for our reflection. Easter is the most important and oldest festival of the Christian Church which commemorates the suffering, death and most importantly, the resurrection of Christ. Hallelujah means “God be praised!” Among the issues Paul had to address in the…

  • MAKING PEACE (1 CORINTHIANS 14:26-40)

    REFLECTION Making peace is the theme for our reflection. Peace is the state of quiet and orderliness without any form of disturbance. Paul turns his attention after teaching about the significance or functions of prophecy over speaking tongues to the orderly use of these gifts in the church to ensure that there is peace during…

  • PROPHECY AND TONGUES (1 CORINTHIANS 14:1-25)

    REFLECTION “Prophesy and tongues” is the theme for our reflection. Prophecy is the revelation or proclamation of God’s will or purpose for His people. On the other hand, tongues is the gift or enablement of the Holy Spirit to speak in foreign language a believer otherwise has no knowledge of. There was the issue of…

  • THE GREATEST IS LOVE (1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-13)

    REFLECTION The “greatest is love” is the theme for our reflection. Paul emphasized the importance of love in the Christian fellowship and admonished the Corinthian Church that everything in the Church of Christ must be done in love or motivated by love. The kind of love that must be demonstrated in the Church must be…

  • THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11)

    REFLECTION The gifts of the Holy Spirit is the theme for our reflection. Paul enlightened the Corinthian Church about the gifts of the Holy. The first fact about the Holy Spirit is that, He lives and empowers only those who are saved with the Spiritual gifts. For this reason, Paul says, “Now concerning spiritual gifts,…

  • MEETING TOGETHER (1 CORINTHIANS 11:17-34)

    REFLECTION Meeting together is the theme for our reflection. Paul addressed the problem of division caused by some affluent members of the Corinthian Church. They abuse the Lord’s Supper by perceiving it to be a physical meal where they eat and drink to the point of getting drunk while others are left out. The Lord’s…

  • WHEN SCRIPTURE IS HARD! (1 CORINTHIANS 11:1-16)

    REFLECTION When Scripture is hard! is the theme for our reflection. Paul reminds the Corinthian church about God’s ordained order of headship and authority and the roles reserved for men and women and their appropriate appearance in domestic and public worship or spheres. “But I want you to understand that the head of every man…

  • GIFT OR GIVER? (1 CORINTHIANS 10:1-24)

    REFLECTION Gift or giver is the theme for our reflection. A gift is a thing given willingly to someone without payment and a giver is a person who who gives a gift. Paul draws the attention of the Corinthian Christians to the fact that God is not to be taken for granted because He is…

  • SERVANT OF CHRIST (1 CORINTHIANS 9:1-23)

    REFLECTION “Servant of Christ” is the theme for our reflection. A servant is a person who renders services or errands for others, especially to his or her superior or master. Paul considers himself a servant to His Lord and Master Jesus. 1 Corinthians 9 is a continuation of Paul’s admonishment of the Corinthian Christians not…

  • FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY (1 CORINTHIANS 8:1-13)

    REFLECTION “Freedom and responsibility” is the theme for our reflection. Freedom is the power or right to act, speak or think as one wants. Responsibility is being held accountable for our actions. In other words, freedom is what one can do but responsibility is what one can or cannot do within the purview or scope…

  • UNITE WITH THE LORD (1 CORINTHIANS 6:1-20)

    REFLECTIONS “Unite with the Lord” is the theme for our reflection. Paul addresses the issue of sexual immorality in the Church of Corinth. “Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never!  Do you not know that…

  • CLEAR OUT THE OLD YEAST (1 CORINTHIANS 5:1-12)

    REFLECTION Clear out the old yeast is the theme for our reflection. Yeast is used in the baking industry to increase the size of the bread. In other words, leavened bread contains yeast which is a raising agent. Paul creatively uses imagery from the baking industry to convey the Gospel or the truth about the…

  • SERVANTS OF CHRIST (1 CORINTHIANS 4:1-21)

    REFLECTION Servants of Christ is the theme for our reflection. A servant is a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant. Paul continues to admonish the Church of Corinth not to be divided by following either him or Apollo because they…

  • LAYING FOUNDATIONS (1 CORINTHIANS 3:1-23)

    REFLECTIONS Laying foundations is the theme for our reflection. A foundation is the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level. In matters of faith and Christian spirituality, Jesus is the foundation of the Church. Paul addressed the issue of division in Chapter 3 of his letter to the Church of Corinth. Church…

  • WISDOM FROM THE SPIRIT (1 CORINTHIANS 2:1-16) HAPPY NEW MONTH!

    REFLECTION Wisdom from the Spirit is the theme for our reflection. Paul explains the difference between earthly wisdom and wisdom received from the Spirit of God. Wisdom from the Spirit helps us to solidly root our faith in the power of God and not human wisdom or reasoning. Paul said “…my speech and my message…

  • WE PREACH CHRIST CRUCIFIED (1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31)

    REFLECTION “We preach Christ Crucified” is the theme for our reflection. Dying by crucifixion in ancient times was considered a shameful death reserved for criminals and enemies of the state. It was therefore hard for the Jews to believe that a Messiah would save the world through a shameful death on the cross. Again it…

  • HE CAME TO SEEK AND TO SAVE THE LOST

    SCRIPTURE READINGS ISAIAH 1:10-18 2 THESSALONIANS 1:1-4, 11-12 LUKE 19:1-10 SUNDAY REFLECTION The theme for our Sunday reflection is “He came to seek and to save the Lost” In other words our Lord came to earth and continues to be on the mission of searching for those who are lost and saving them from the…

  • THE ARMOUR OF GOD (EPHESIANS 6:10-20)

    REFLECTION The armour of God is the theme for reflection. Armour is the protective coverings and weapons worn by a soldier to protect the body and fight to the enemy in battle. The armour of God is spiritual, the battle believers embark upon is not a physical battle. It is for this reason, Paul said…

  • NOT TO PLEASE MORTALS (1 THESSALONIANS 2:1-8)

    REFLECTION “Not to please mortals” is the theme for our reflection. Not to please mortals means refusal to live according to the desires, satisfaction or pleasure of people as opposed to living according to the will of God. Paul indicated in his letter to the Christians in Thessalonica that in their ministry to them as…

  • DOES THE LORD NOT SEE IT? (LAMENTATION 3:25-36)

    “Does the Lord not see it?” is the theme for our reflection. “Does the Lord not see it?” is an expression of frustration of a person going through affliction and feeling God is silent or the salvation of the Lord is not forthcoming. This part of Jeremiah’s poem of Lamentation is directed to the faithful…

  • AGAINST FALSE PROPHETS (MICAH 3:5-8)

    REFLECTION Against false prophets is the theme for our reflection. A prophet is one inspired to proclaim the will of God. A false prophet is therefore a person who speaks against the will of God. During the era of Prophet Micah, false prophets closed their eyes to the corrupt practices and injustices carried out by…

  • THEY ABHOR THE TRUTHTELLER (AMOS 5:1-10)

    REFLECTION “They abhor the truthteller” is the theme for our reflection. To abhor means to regard with disgust and hatred. The Prophet Amos warned Israel about their unrepentance and God’s impending judgement. He narrated the form of destruction that will come upon the nation because of the corruption and injustice that has engulfed the nation.…

  • CONFRONTING GOD (PSALM 82)

    REFLECTION Confronting God is the theme for our reflection. Confronting God, means earnestly and passionately bringing one’s frustration or petition before God for His divine intervention or deliverance. In Psalm 82 the psalmist petitioned or called on God to take His place as the ultimate judge because the human judges representing Him in the nation…

  • GOD OF PEACE AND OUR PRACTICE (PHILIPPIANS 4:8-9)

    REFLECTION God of peace and our practice is the theme for our reflection. Peace is experiencing harmony and holistic well-being through one’s salvation and relationship with God. Practice is the actual application or use of an idea, belief or method. As part of Paul’s concluding words in his letter to the Philippian Christians, he encourages…

  • GOD IS MERCIFUL

    SCRIPTURE READINGS JOEL 2:23-32 2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8 LUKE 18:9-14 SUNDAY REFLECTION God is merciful is the theme for our reflection. Mercy is compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm. To be merciful means to show or exercise compassion. God is merciful means God is a compassionate,…

  • ‘PEACE’ WHEN THERE IS NONE (JEREMIAH 6:9-15)

    REFLECTION ‘Peace’ when there is none is the theme for our reflection. The Prophet Jeremiah warned the people of the Southern Kingdom of Israel about God’s impending judgement because of the widespread corruption, injustice and bad leadership condoned by the false prophets and priests which led to the absence of peace in the nation. Jeremiah…

  • WARS CEASE (PSALM 46)

    REFLECTION Wars cease is the theme for our reflection. War is a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country. To cease means to come or bring to an end. The theme could be rephrased as conflicts coming to an end. Generally, the Psalmist in Psalm 46 describes God’s presence…

  • JUST JUGDES (DUETERONOMY 16:18-20)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is just judges. A judge is a public officer appointed to decide cases in a law court. To be just means to act according to what is morally right and fair. As part of the establishment of the various state institutions among the Israelites even as they proceed to…

  • PEACE IN TRUSTING THE LORD (ISAIAH 26:1-12)

    REFLECTION Peace in trusting the Lord is the theme for our reflection. Generally, peace is understood as freedom from disturbance or experiencing a time of tranquillity. It is important to understand that peace in Hebrew is shalom and it has a deeper understanding than peace in English. The Shalom or peace of God transcends freedom…

  • NEW HEAVENS AND NEW EARTH (ISAIAH 65:17-25)

    NEW HEAVENS AND NEW EARTH (ISAIAH 65:17-25) REFLECTION New heavens and new earth is the theme for our reflection. New heavens and new earth is a figurative language for the restoration or recreation of a society by God. Israel had returned from exile in Babylon as a result of their disobedience. They needed hope and…

  • THE LORD, OUR GOD IS JUST

    GENESIS 32:22-31 2 TIMOTHY 4:1-5 LUKE 18:1-8 SUNDAY REFLECTION The Lord, our God is just, is the theme for our Sunday reflection. God is just means He is fair in His relationship and dealings with us. We shall consider three factors that indicate or demonstrate that the Lord, our God is just: Firstly, God is…

  • THE GOD WHO ANSWERS…HE IS GOD (1 KINGS 18:20-39)

    REFLECTION The God who answers…He is God is the theme for our reflection. God proved to Prophet Elijah that He is dependable, He answers prayers according to His will and will never put His servants to shame. This was not the case for the prophets of Baal when they called on Baal to prove his…

  • JEHOVAH JIREH (1 KINGS 17:1-16)

    REFLECTION Jehovah Jireh is the theme for our reflection. Jehovah Jireh means “the Lord will provide”. We witness another bad leadership regime which can be likened to the regime of King Jeroboam. This was the regime of King Ahab. King Ahab’s regime was marked with idol worship and disobedience to God’s Word, for this reason,…

  • EVIL (1 KINGS 14:1-18)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection today is evil. Evil is an unpleasant act opposed to God’s will or commandment. In other words, evil is simply a sin committed against God. King Jeroboam of the Northern Kingdom refused to repent even after encountering God’s mercy. He had to face the ramification or consequences of his…

  • LEADING WITH INTEGRITY, FOLLOWING WITH INSIGHT! (1 KINGS 13:11-34)

    REFLECTION Leading with integrity, following with insight! is the theme for our reflection. Integrity is regarded as the honesty and truthfulness or accuracy of one’s actions. Insight is the capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something. In today’s Scripture reading, we observe that an old prophet in Bethel, the Northern…

  • FORGIVE YOUR ENEMIES (1 KINGS 13:1-10)

    REFLECTION Forgive your enemies is the theme for our reflection. To forgive means to stop feeling angry or resentful towards someone for an offence or to cancel the punishment of the offender. Forgiveness can also be defined as cancelling the dept of a debtor as if he or she never owed. Forgiveness is showing mercy…

  • I’VE GOT THE POWER (1 KINGS 12:25-33)

    REFLECTION “I’ve got the power” is the theme for our reflection. Power is the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events. It is also the possession of control, authority, or influence over others. The power referred to in today’s reflection is political power. After the reign…

  • THE LORD’S RESPONSE TO SOLOMON (1 KINGS 9:1-9)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is ” the Lord’s response to Solomon” King Solomon had prayed for the Lord’s presence to abide with the nation. God appeared to Solomon and responded “I have heard your prayer and your plea, which you have made before me. I have consecrated this house that you have built,…

  • GIVE THANKS TO GOD IN ALL THINGS

    JEREMIAH 29:4-7 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18 LUKE 17:11-19 SUNDAY REFLECTION The theme for our Sunday reflection is “Give thanks to God in all things” To give thanks means to express gratitude or appreciation to God. We shall proceed to discuss three reasons for which we must give thanks to God in all things: Firstly, it is…

  • THE ARK ARRIVES AND THE CLOUD SETTLES (1 KINGS 8:1-13)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is the ark arrives and the cloud settles. The Ark of the Covenant was one of the most instrumental symbols of faith and God’s presence. After building the temple, there was the need to place the Ark in the temple to usher the glory of the Lord into the…

  • SOLOMON BUILDS THE TEMPLE (1 KINGS 6:1-14)

    REFLECTION Solomon builds the temple is the theme for our reflection. A temple is a building devoted to the worship of God. After several years of expectation, Solomon’s era saw the building of the temple. The temple was built meticulously with the best materials and modern architectural design at the time. (1 Kings 6:2-8). It…