General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has urged Nigerians to spend more time praying for their leaders.
The General Overseer made this call during the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Special October Thanksgiving Service/Special Prayer Session for All State Governors and Deputy Governors ,which also commemorates Nigeria’s 62nd independence, held at RCCG Headquarters, 1-9, Redemption Way, Ebute-Metta (East), Lagos.
He lamented that people have opted for condemnation instead of seeking solutions through intercession.
Pastor Adeboye who spoke on the topic; ” Perfect Peace in the Land”, described the current situation in Nigeria as a war zone, stating that Nigerians must continue to pray to God to enjoy permanent peace
““Pray for the rulers, we have spent so much time criticising them. We should spend more time praying for them because every mistake they make, it is the people that suffer.
“The Bible makes it clear in Proverbs 21:1 that the King’s heart is in the hand of the lord. he turns it wherever he will. So, pray to God who can turn the heart of the kind so that they will do the right thing and we will enjoy.
“I pray you will join me in praying that God will continue to guide our leaders aright so that they won’t make mistake and we won’t suffer. If you love yourself, pray for our rulers”, he stated.
In his sermon, the General Overseer who took his sermon from a Bible passage, 1 Corinthians 7:13-14, said peace is the absence of war, the absence of storm, adding that perfect peace refers to one which is permanent, as “storms are in categories.”
According to Adeboye, times have gone by when traditional rulers were treated as demi-gods with so much respect, but currently are arbitrarily kidnapped.
“In the olden days, except you are one of the special people, they don’t allow the king’s dress to touch you. But thank God.
“Now kidnappers can go to the palace to kidnap the king. We are in a war situation, let no one deceive you,” G.O stated.
While Prophesying the end in sight to Nigeria’s challenges, Adeboye, stressed that God would bring an ultimate end, “What kings, soldiers can’t do, the Almighty God will do for you,” he stated.
