Consecrated for a purpose – Philippians 2:13
Advent Reflections Day 12 (11th December, 2025) First reading: Isaiah 41: 13-20Psalm 144 (145): 1,9-13aGospel: Matthew 11:11-15 Dear brothers and sisters, as we prepare for the joyful season of Christmas, which marks the celebration of the birth of Christ, be reminded beforehand that you have been Consecrated (set apart) for a divine purpose. You are […]
The Dividends of Listening to God (Isaiah 48:18-19)
Advent Reflections Day 13 (12th December 2025) 1st reading: Isaiah 48:17-19Psalm 1:1-4,6Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19 Brethren, the readings of today all point to the incredible blessings attached to obedience and openness to God. In the first reading, Prophet Isaiah highlights God’s desire to bless His people through obedience as against the spiritual poverty and barrenness His […]
A Man of Fire
Advent Reflections Day 14 (13th December 2025) First reading: Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19Gospel: Matt 17: 9a, 10-13 In the first reading, we see the testament of the life of Prophet Elijah, a man of Fire. As recorded in verse 1, “the prophet stood up as a fire and his words burnt like a […]
Don’t give up on God, He cares for you!
Advent Reflections – Day 15 (14 DECEMBER 2025) First Reading: Isaiah 35: 1-6a, 10Psalm146: 6-7, 8-9a, 9bc-10Second Reading: James 5: 7-10Gospel: Matthew 11: 2-11 “Say to the fainthearted: Take courage, and fear not: behold your God will bring the revenge of recompense: God himself will come and will save you – Isa 35:4.” In a […]
Total Submission to God’s Call
Advent Reflections – Day 19 (18th December 2025) First reading: Jer 23:5-8Psalm 72: 1-2, 12-13, 18-19 (R. see 7)Gospel: Matthew 1:18-24 The first reading of today reveals a name of God that is essential to our identity as Christians; The LORD Our Righteousness(Jehovah-Tsidkenu). That God—having decided that the most righteous we can be, is equivalent […]
FAITH IN GOD
Advent Reflections – Day 20 (19TH December 2025) First reading : Judges 13:2-7, 24-25aPsalm 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17Gospel: Luke 1:5-25 The two readings are very similar and they portray the responses we give to God, which is reflected through our faith. In the first reading, an angel (even though the woman referred to him as a […]