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LENT REFLECTIONS (DAY 13) The death of David’s son is the theme for our reflection. David’s son was born out of the abominable and sinful acts of sexual immorality and manslaughter, for this reason Prophet Nathan told David that “because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to…

GENESIS 15:1-12,17-18  PHILIPPIANS 3:17-4:1  LUKE 13:31-35  LENT REFLECTIONS (DAY 12- SUNDAY REFLECTION)  Children are usually vulnerable therefore at any given time they find themselves in trouble they call on their parents for security and help, such is the relationship between believers and God. For this reason, we are called upon to reflect on the theme…

LENT REFLECTIONS (DAY 11) The theme for today’s reflection is seeing the light. To see means to perceive with the eye and light on the other hand is the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. In Jesus’s teaching, Jesus likens the eye to light and the body to the eye. This is…

LENT REFLECTION (DAY 10) Restoration is the theme for today’s reflection. Restoration is the action of returning something to a former condition. Restoration is needed in a situation of suffering and hopelessness. Jesus proved to us in the Gospels that He has the power to restore every infirmity and oppression orchestrated by demons. “Jesus was…

LENT REFLECTIONS (DAY 9) Friends with God is the theme for our reflection. A friend is a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection and trust. Friend with God means having a mutual affection and trust in God. Unlike human friends who are sometimes unpredictable, unreliable and may not necessarily help us…

LENT REFLECTION (DAY 8) Go and do the same is the theme for our reflection. The theme is Jesus’s answer to the teacher of the law to show mercy just as the good Samaritan had done. We need a deeper reflection of the parable of the good Samaritan to fully appreciate Jesus’s teaching on who…

REFLECTION Sheep among wolves is the theme for our reflection. Sheep is a calm and harmless animal while a wolf is a wild and dangerous animal which preys on the sheep. Jesus sends out seventy-two people or followers to announce His coming and prepare the grounds for the Good News and salvation of many but…

LENT REFLECTION (DAY 6) Getting rid of idols is the theme for our reflection today. To get rid is to throw away or otherwise dispose of something. An idol is a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered. The theme is inviting us to give less importance to people or things that…

LENT REFLECTION (DAY 4) Mutuality of ministry is the theme for our reflection. Mutuality is the sharing of a feeling, action, or relationship between two or more parties. Ministry is service to God through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. Mutuality of ministry is when a servant of the Lord is dedicated to serving the…

LENT REFLECTION (DAY 3) Controversy and authority is the theme for our reflection. Controversy is prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.  Authority on the other hand refers to a person in command and has the power to influence or command thought opinion, or behaviour. Jesus is viewed from two perspectives. Firstly, He is viewed by…

LENT REFLECTION (DAY 2) Today, it is coming true is the theme for our reflection. The phrase “it is coming true” means something that has become real or happened in a way that one wished or dreamed. Isaiah 61:1-3 was the prophecy of God sending an anointed Messiah to redeem His people from bandage and…

JOEL 2:12-17  2 CORINTHIANS 6:1-10  LUKE 6:16-21  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 Jesus Christ to have eternal life. Ash…

REFLECTION The son of Adam, the son of God is the theme for our reflection. A genealogy is a line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor. The genealogy of Jesus is listed to prove that although He is divine, He is also human. It is interesting to note that two persons in the genealogy…

REFLECTION Jonah’s lesson from God is the theme for our reflection. A lesson is a useful piece of information learned through experience. God made Jonah experience a situation of loss and disappointment in order for him to appreciate the importance or value of human life. “And the LORD said, “You pity the plant, for which…

REFLECTION Jonah’s anger at God’s mercy is the theme for our reflection. Anger is a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility. Mercy on the other hand, is compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone who deserves punishment. We see Jonah’s anger at God’s mercy because God decided to forgive the people of Nineveh. “But to…

EXODUS 34:29-35 2 CORINTHIANS 3:12-18 LUKE 9:28-36 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Let the glory of the Lord shine.” The glory of the Lord is the is manifestation of His presence as perceived by human beings. The theme can therefore be rephrased as experiencing the manifestation of God’s presence in your life. The…

REFLECTION Nineveh repents is theme for today’s reflection. To repent means to feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one’s wrongdoing or sin. Usually, repentance is a personal affair but we see a unique dimension of repentance which is of a national nature lead by the King of Nineveh. It is important to note…

REFLECTION Jonah preaches-eight words is the theme for our reflection. To preach means to publicly proclaim God’s word. Preaching is an important divine assignment. It enables us to hear the voice and will of God concerning our lives. It was Jonah’s turn to preach to the people of Nineveh and His message was only eight…

REFLECTION Disobedience hurts others is the theme for today’s reflection. Disobedience is failure or refusal to obey rules or someone in authority. Jonah failed to obey God and fled from His presence. Jonah’s disobedience made “…the LORD hurl a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that…

GENESIS 45:3-11,15 1 CORINTHIANS 15:35-38 LUKE 6:27-38 REFLECTION Reward of faithfulness is the theme for our reflection. To be faithful means to remain loyal and steadfast. God rewards those who remain loyal and steadfast to Him in all situations. We shall discuss two rewards of faithfulness: Earthly (physical) reward of faithfulness Heavenly or eternal (spiritual)…

REFLECTION The Holy kiss is the theme for our reflection. Kiss has been a sign of greetings among the Jews and Romans even before the arrival of Christianity. It was a cultural practice and greetings restricted to male to male and female to female. Paul however coined the phrase the Holy kiss and it was…

REFLECTION Judas kisses Jesus is the theme for our reflection. A kiss is a touch with the lip as a sign of love. What could make a person sacrifice his faithfulness and betray his friend and master with a kiss? The answer is greed and the love of money. Judas broke two important rules of…

REFLECTION Amasa kissed and killed is the theme for today’s reflection. It is an irony to be kissed and killed since a kiss ought to be a symbol of love and affection. Amasa, a nephew and commander of David’s army was kissed and killed by Joab, his cousin, who is also a nephew and special…

REFLECTION Naomi, Ruth and Orpah is theme for our reflection. Ruth and Orpah are the daughters-in- laws of Naomi. Naomi, Ruth and Orpah found themselves in a mutual situation, they all became widows but the most bereaved among them was Noami. Naomi lost her husband and her two sons who were husbands to Ruth and…

REFLECTION Kisses of His mouth is the reflection for our Valentine’s day. Val’s day a is day set aside to celebrate and show love to one another. The focus of this reflection is on the romantic love of married couples. A kiss is the touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love,…

REFLECTION Jacob steals Esau’s birthday right is the theme for our reflection. To steal means to take (another person’s property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it. Birthright is the concept of things being due to a person upon or by fact of their birth, or due to the order of…

REFLECTION Are you sitting comfortably is the theme for our reflection. To be comfortable means to you are physically at ease and relaxed. James admonishes the recipients of his letter to make prayer and faith core elements of their relationship with God. A prayer of faith by a believer brings great comfort to him or…

JEREMIAH 17:5-10  1 CORINTHIANS 15:12-20  LUKE 6:17-26  A committed Christian and hardworking lady was denied her promotion because her immediate boss heard her say that “promotion comes from God” as a way of encouragement to other employees of the company. Her immediate boss got irritated and sent word to her that if she does not retract…

REFLECTION Blessed assurance is theme for our reflection. Blessed assurance is God’s promise of divine favour upon His children. Israel recieved an assurance of God’s blessings and protection while in captivity.  “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is signs of the times. Signs of the times is something judged to indicate the nature of a particular period. For instances dry and dusty winds which causes a hazy atmosphere indicate the time or season of harmattan. Signs of the times help us to prepare and guard against…

REFLECTION A good deed every day is the theme for our reflection. Good deeds are acts of kindness done to help a person or people in need. The question is how often should a Christian do good deeds? The answer is found in the nature and example of our Lord Jesus Christ, Peter bore testimony…

REFLECTION “Water, water everywhere…” is theme for our reflection. Water is one of the most important resources needed for human, animal and plant survival. It is the desire for all living things to have water available and accessible everywhere. Isaiah had a series of prophesies against the enemies of Israel, for Egypt, he prophesied that…

ISAIAH 6:1-12  1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-11  LUKE 5:1-11  Have faith in the Lord is the theme for our reflection. “Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1). To have faith in the Lord means to have confidence in Him and the assurance that He is our…

REFLECTION The sun brings forth is the theme for our reflection. Following yesterday’s theme, the power of a storm, today we are considering the theme the sun brings forth. Truly the sun brings forth hope after the storm. The stubbornness of Pharaoh brought about untold hardship and plagues upon him and his people. In Exodus…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is the power of a storm. A storm is a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds usually accompanied with rain, thunder, lightning, snow or hail. It should be noted that the storm that hit Egypt in a form of a plague was accompanied by a hail. A…

REFLECTION ‘Our response’ is the theme for our reflection. To respond means to say something or to do something in return as a way of communicating a desire or answer to a quest. A response can be in a verbal or non-verbal form. It is important to respond to God’s love and plans for us…

REFLECTION And it rained is theme for our reflection. Rain is the condensed moisture of the atmosphere falling visibly in separate drops. Rain is important because it provides and augment out water resources for both domestic, industrial and Agricultural activities. Indeed, living things and plants will  adversely be affected without rain. Regardless of the benefit…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is God’s blessings. Blessings are the gifts we receive from God that gives us satifaction, joy and peace in life. There are physical and spiritual blessings. The focus of today’s theme is on God’s physical blessings derived from nature or the environment. In other words, rain, grains, wine, oil…

  JEREMIAH 1:4-10  1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-13  LUKE 4:21-30  Ordained to be a prophet is the theme for our reflection. To ordain means to confer holy order on a person to perform a function in the church. It can also mean to anoint or consecrate a person for a specific church office or responsibility. A Prophet…

The theme for our reflection is taking up our cross. To take up one’s cross means to endure on account of his or her faith in Jesus Christ. The cross is a symbol of agony therefore to take up one’s cross is to embark on a journey of suffering and endurance. Jesus Himself was ready…

REFLECTION Living by faith is the theme for our reflection. Living by faith means looking forward with hope and conviction that God is with us every step of our lives. We believe that His grace is ever sufficient through His sustenance and providence. To live by faith means to depend on God with our feeble…

REFLECTION What is the Good News? is the theme for our reflection. The Good News is the message and assurance of salvation through Jesus Christ. The Good News is recieved when we experience the forgiveness of sins and the love of God through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The Good News is summed up…

NEHEMIAH 8:1-10 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-31 LUKE 4:14-21 The Word of life is the theme for our reflection. The Word of life has two important meanings for Christians. Firstly, the Word of life is the Bible as we have it. It is the combination of the Old and New Testament. Secondly, the Word of life is…

REFLECTION What goes around comes around is the theme for our reflection. It is an expression that mean that a person must be careful of his actions or inaction towards others, for whatever he or she does today has it future consequences. Jesus stresses the importance of being sensitive and merciful when dealing with other…

REFLECTION Healing truth is the theme for our reflection. Jesus’s comforting and hopeful words is meant to bring healing to those who are hated, excluded, reviled and whose names are spurned as evil, on account of him (Luke 6:23) You may be going through struggles or challenges becuase of your faith in Jesus. You will…

REFLECTION Called to teach and heal is the theme for our reflection. To teach means to impact knowledge. To heal means to cause an unhealthy person to become sound and healthy again. Jesus’s two fold ministry is to lead people to Salvation by teaching them the true way of life and on the other hand,…