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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2021    ONLINE NEIGHBOURS (LUKE 10:29-37) Jesus teaches good neighbourliness using the parable of the good Samaritan. REFLECTION The theme for our reflection this morning is online neighbours. Once upon a time, African societies were closely knit together. Neighbours saw themselves as extended family members and they shared things in common. Strangers…

  THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2021 URBAN ENEMIES  (LUKE 6:32-36)  Jesus teaches one the hardest virtues, forgiving and being merciful to enemies.  REFLECTION  ‘Urban enemies’ is the theme for our reflection. Urban enemies are people who make cities unsafe. They are a threat to society. One of the places you may find urban enemies is the…

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2021                                     SEEKING LIBRATION (MATTHEW 18:21-35) Jesus taught about forgiveness and mercy using the parable of the unmerciful servant.  REFLECTION  Seeking liberation is the theme for our reflection. Liberation is the action of setting someone free from…

 MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2021 NOT ONLY KINDNESS…BUT GOD’S KINDNESS (2 SAMUEL 9) David’s kindness to Mephibosheth REFLECTION  The theme for our reflection is ‘Not Only Kindness…but God’s kindness. Kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. God’s kindness transcends the world’s understanding of kindness. God’s kindness is unconditional in that it looks beyond…

SCRIPTURE READING (GENESIS 2:18-24, HEBREWS 1:1-4,2:5-12, MARK 10:2-16) REFLECION The theme for our reflection is “how to receive the Kingdom of God” The Kingdom of God is the spiritual realm in which God reigns as King.  Believers belong to the Kingdom of God because even before its final appearance through the second coming of Jesus…

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2021  BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL (MATTHEW 9:10-13) Jesus teaches the Pharisees to be merciful to sinners and not condemn them.  REFLECTION  Blessed are the merciful is the theme for our reflection. Mercy means compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm. The theme stresses being…

 THURSDAY,  SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 STANDING IN THE SHADOW OF LOVE ( HOSEA 14:1-7) Isreal’s plea to return to God and God’s promise of forgiveness and restoration.  REFLECTION  Standing in the Shadow of love is the theme for our reflection. The theme is an invitation and the promise of God to Isreal that if they would…

 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 THE LOOK OF LOVE (PSALM 123) A passionate prayer for mercy and deliverance of the servants or people of God from the scornful and proud.  REFLECTION  The look of love is the theme for our reflection. The look of love is a phrase that depicts the expression of someone’s depth of…

 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 MY WAYS ARE NOT YOUR WAYS (PSALM 25:1-10) The Psalmist prayed to God for deliverance from his enemies. He then prayed to  God to teach him His ways, forgive him and instruct him to live a humble and faithful life in his relationship with God.  REFLECTION The theme for our reflection…

 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 AS STREAMS IN DRY LAND… (DEUTERONOMY 4:25-31) The Israelites were instructed to remain faithful to God in the promised land.  REFLECTION ‘As streams in dry land’ is the theme for our meditation. Dry land or desert is a place where we hardly find water therefore when we hear of a stream…

 GENEROSITY TO GOD’S SERVANTS   ESTHER 9:20-22  JAMES 5:13-20  Mark 9:38-41  The theme for our reflection is Generosity to God’s servants. To be generous means showing a readiness to give more of something. A servant of God is the person who has wholly dedicated his or her life to the service of God through a particular ministry…

 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 THE FESTIVALS OF BOOTHS (LEVITICUS 23:33-43) The Israelites were instructed to observe the festival of Booths and commemorate it yearly. REFLECTION  The Festival of Booths is the theme for our reflection. Sukkot or the festival of Booths commemorates the years that the Jews spent in the desert on their way to the Promised…

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2021  THE HIGH PRIEST MAKES ATONEMENT (LEVITICUS 16:2-10. 29-32) The role of the High Priest on the Day of Atonement. REFLECTION.  The High Priest makes Atonement is the theme for reflection. The High Priest the chief religious functionary in the Temple of Jerusalem, whose unique privilege was to enter the Holy of Holies (inner sanctum) once…

 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 THE DAY OF ATONEMENT (LEVITICUS 23:26-32) The people of Israel were instructed to observe the Day of Atonement.  REFLECTION  The day of atonement is the theme for our reflection.  Atonement in the Old Testament refers to rituals needed to be performed so that a person will be purified or cleansed from…

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 HOLINESS AND TRUMPET BLASTS (LEVITICUS 23:23-25) The people of Israel are required to observe the feast of trumpets.  REFLECTION  Holiness and trumpet of blasts is the theme for our reflection. A thing is holy when it is purposely consecrated to God or made sacred. The command to Moses is for the…

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021  REAPING WITH SHOUTS OF JOY (PSALM 126) The psalmist prays for the restoration of Israel’s fortunes. REFLECTION  The theme for our reflection is reaping with shouts of joy. The theme paints a picture of a farmer who sows in hardship, endures challenges and eventually is being rewarded with a bounty harvest…

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2021  AWKWARD (GALATIANS 6:11-18) Paul gives a final warning to the Galatian churches concerning fake teachers and admonishes them to remain focused on their salvation in Christ.  REFLECTION  Awkward is the theme for our reflection today. For the purpose of our reflection, Awkward means causing problems or creating a difficult situation. Paul…

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2021  FAITH AND WORKS (GALATIANS 6:1-10) Paul gives his final remarks on the importance of faith in Christ leading to works (works refer to the law of  Christ which is love).  REFLECTION Faith and works is the theme for today’s reflection. Faith according to our study of Paul’s letter to the Galatians…

 Thursday, September 16, 2021 YOU IN YOUR SMALL CORNER AND I IN MINE (GALATIANS 5:16-26) Paul admonishes the Galatian Christians to walk in the Spirit and not by the flesh for the law is against works of the flesh and not against not of fruits of the flesh. REFLECTION  You in your small corner and…

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021  THE ONLY THING (GALATIANS 5:2-15) Paul reminds the Galatians not to accept anything that requires them to be subject to the law before salvation in Jesus can be achieved for whether one is circumcised or not he or she is justified through faith in Christ. The only thing required is to…

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021  SUBVERSION (GALATIANS 4:21-5:1) Paul teaches that the law subverted the existing promise of God, however through Christ, God’s promise of freedom is restored therefore we ought not to submit to the law again for it puts us under bondage.  REFLECTION  Subversion is the theme for our reflection today. Subversion literally means…

 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 AIRBRUSHING (GALATIANS 4:12-20) Paul reminds the Galatian Christians of their former strong bond, love and cordial relationship and cautions them against being taken advantage of by false teachers who promote Judaism over the truth of the Gospel. REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is airbrushing. Airbrush is a device for spraying paint…

 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 ONE (GALATIANS 3:23-29) Oneness through faith in Christ  Kindly reflect on the quote below and share your thoughts at the comment section. It is important for other readers to also read your inspiring and thoughtful reflection. Blessing. Much lovd.  

  FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 ALIVE TO THE LAW? GALATIANS 3:15-22 The promises of God preceded the law therefore we must be alive to our justification and salvation in Jesus as the promised offspring of Abraham. REFLECTION  Alive to the law? is the theme for our reflection. Paul continued to debunk the teaching of fake…

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 BEING BIBLICAL (GALATIANS 3:1-14) Apostle Paul underscores the importance of faith over works using Abraham as an example and Jesus as the one through whom we receive the Holy Spirit, justification and the blessings of God. REFLECTION.  Being Biblical is the theme for our reflection. The Bible is God’s inspired Word…

 Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 PRACTICAL DIVINITY (GALATIANS 2:11-21) Paul stresses justification and living a new life in Christ through faith. REFLECTION Practical divinity is the theme for our reflection today. Practical refers to an idea or a concept that is made manifest through an observable action. Divine means proceeding directly from God,  therefore divinity is…

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2021  OH FREEDOM! (GALATIANS 2:1-10) Paul is given a right a hand fellowship to continue preaching the Gospel to the Gentiles.  REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is  ‘oh  freedom!’  Freedom in the context of our reflection means the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved by religious tradition or doctrines. Paul after…

 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 ALL  CHANGE (GALATIANS 1:11-24) Paul writes to the Galatians about his total transformation after having met Christ.  REFLECTION  All change is the theme for our reflection today. When the phrase all change is used to describe a person, It means that person has changed his or her personality or morals or beliefs. Paul…

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2021  HAVE FAITH IN THE LORD   ISAIAH 35: 3-7  JAMES 2:14-17  MARK 7: 24-30  Have faith in the Lord is the theme for our Sunday reflection. Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as “…faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.  Faith is essential in our relationship with God because “without faith, it…

THURSDAY,  SEPTEMBER 2, 2021  NEVERTHELESS… (REVELATIONS 2:18-29) The Church in Thyatira commended her love, faith, service and endurance but warned against the promotion of sexual immorality and idol in the church by a fake prophetess referred to as Jezebel. REFLECTION  Nevertheless is the theme for our reflection. Nevertheless is an adverb that means ‘in spite…

 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 HOLDING ON (REVELATIONS 2:12-17) Believers in the church of Pergamum were admonished to hold on to their faith in God and resist the temptation of paganism and sexual immorality to avert the wrath of God REFLECTION  The theme for our reflection today is holding on. To hold on in the context…

 Tuesday, August 31, 2021 A PHOENIX PEOPLE (REVELATIONS 2:8-11) Tribulation and salvation for believers in the church of Smyrna.  REFLECTION  A phoenix people is the theme for our reflection today. A phoenix is an imaginary bird which according to ancient mythology burns itself after several years of existence and is then born again. Similarly, when…

A LOVE THAT’S LOST (REVELATIONS 2:1-7) The church of Ephesus commended but admonished to return to the love that first existed among them.  REFLECTION  A love that’s lost is the theme for our reflection today. Love in the Bible refers to two sides of the same coin and that is “You shall love the Lord…

  BE  A CHANNEL OF TRUTH AND HOLINESS DEUTERONOMY 4:5-9  JAMES 1:17-27  MARK 7:9-16  The theme for our Sunday reflection is to be a channel of truth and holiness. Truth is the quality of being honest and when a person is said to be holy it means he or she has been consecrated to God.…

 WHOM DO YOU INCLUDE? (JOHN 10:11-18) Jesus the Good Shepherd.  REFLECTION  Whom do you include? is the theme for our reflection for today. The notion of inclusion bothers on a number of factors however the question for us to answer today is whom do we include in the fellowship of Christ? Some societies are organised…

 A NUMBER TOO LARGE TO COUNT (REVELATION 7:1-9) The salvation of a great multitude of every nation. REFLECTION  The theme for our reflection today is a number too large to count. John in his vision saw the salvation of 144,000 Jews from all the tribes of Isreal and “a great multitude that no one could…

  WHEN YOUR NUMBER IS UP (LUKE 10:1-12) Jesus sends out the seventy-two.  REFLECTION  ‘When your number is up’ is the theme for our reflection today.  When your number is up is an idiomatic expression. It means the time has come for a person to die or experience suffering or an unpleasant situation. Many people…

NO MAGIC IN THE NUMBERS (JOHN 2: 1-12) Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding ceremony.  REFLECTION  The theme for today’s reflection is ‘no magic in the numbers’. Magic is using supernatural power to influence the forces of nature. Magic may either have a human(illusionist) or demonic source and it may be good or…

 WHO COUNTS FOR YOU? ( MATTHEW 15:32-39) Jesus feeds the crowd after teaching them for three days.  REFLECTION The theme for our reflection today is “who counts for you?” If something counts for you then the thing is of value to you. The theme therefore can be rephrased as who is of value to you?…

WHO’S GOT YOUR NUMBER? (MATTHEW 4:1-11) Jesus is tempted and He emerged victorious over the devil.  REFLECTION ‘Who’s got your number?’ is the theme of our reflection today. To say “I have got your number” is an idiomatic expression which means to understand someone or realise the true purpose of their actions. In today’s scripture…

  COUNTING OUR DAYS (PSALM 90) The psalmist acknowledges the immortality and eternal nature of  God and exposes the fragility and ephemeral nature of man, and calls on God to be merciful and gracious to him.  REFLECTION Counting our days is the theme for our reflection today. We usually use the celebration of our birthdays…

WILL YOU ALSO GO AWAY?   1 KINGS 8:41-43  EPHESIANS 6:10-20  JOHN 6:60-69  The theme for our Sunday reflection is “Will you also go away?” The theme is Jesus’s question to His twelve disciples when other followers of Jesus left Jesus because His teaching became hard to comprehend. We shall proceed to discuss factors we must…

  PRESSING THE RESET BUTTON (LEVITCUS 25:1-17) The laws concerning the Sabbatical and Jubilee years given to the Israelites to be observed in their newly promised land. REFLECTION  ‘Pressing  the reset button’ is the theme for our reflection today. To reset means to move something back to an original place or position. It may also…