CHINYERE ABIAZIEM
LAGOS
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has frowned at the nation’s stunted economic growth, linked to the rising debt services that gulps high percentage of the federal government’s revenue.
Adeboye on Sunday at the October thanksgiving and prayer service for government officials, royal fathers and their families, expressed worry over the height of terrorism, killings and kidnappings rising from the insecurity in the land.
The revered cleric in his sermon during the service tagged: “Divine Involvement”, said it was regrettable that abominable acts were daily going on in the country, leading to the desecration of the land.
He gave reference of how traditional rulers in the southwest were accorded high honour and it was sacrilegious to touch them, unlike in the present where they have become soft target of kidnappers.
Adeboye, however, viewed that solution was underway as Nigeria will be another testimony to the world, while assuring that “God will give Nigeria rest.”
He also stated :”When God is involved, He can turn a failure to an overnight success…If God gets involved in the affairs of a nation it will put an end to terrorism…When God gets involved in our nation He can turn the tide of the economy. Whether we believe it or not Nigeria will survive.
“Whether we believe it or not He (God) can solve a national crisis overnight. Very soon this country will be another testimony to the world. I believe it will be well with us.”
Earlier, the preacher led the congregation in sessions of prayer for the national and traditional leaders, asking that God grants them wisdom to rule rightly.
He as well proclaimed that God in His mercy will promote, settle and protect the congregants, urging that they chose to live righteousness and adopt lifestyle of praises especially in dealing with difficult situations.
In his short remarks, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State in the who attended the service in the company of his wife Dr. Ibijoke, appreciated Adeboye and his wife, Pastor Folu, for their prayers and support.
In line with the theme of the service, Sanwo-Olu, noted that, “God Has divine involvement in our nation”
in his short remarks”, while praying for greater beginning for Lagos and the nation.