…Nigeria ‘ll be good again – Oluleye
By Mike Adeyemi
It was an atmosphere of songs, praise, healing, deliverance and testimonies during the 7-day crusade organised by the Celestial Church of Christ, Holy Ghost Cathedral, Offa Garage ,Ilorin, The Fact Newspaper reports.
The crusade, with the theme, ‘No more tears, time to reap in joy,’ was put together by the church to seek answers to some of the problems confronting Nigeria and Nigerians, especially hunger, unemployment and stagnation caused by economic downtown.
At the end of the programme, many confessed that their burdens were divinely lifted, as God demonstrated his power to deliver people in all aspects of life. There were prayers for the sick, those who wanted kids, the unemployed and prayers for an end to the insecurity in Nigeria.
Many testimonies were also recorded after the prayer and deliverance session.
Speaking with our reporter at the event, the minister in charge, Prophet Thomas Oluleye Adebayo charges Nigerians to be hopeful, saying the current hardship in the country will soon be over.
“This is the 8th annual revival of this church, despite the economic meltdown in the country, we almost halt the event, but God gave us the grace to observed it. Since the crusade started , there are lots of miracles and testimonies.
” Those afflicted with varied degrees of attacks were loosed out of bondage. The sick were healed. Those that could not walk started walking, ” the man of God affirmed.
Asked for his message and prayer for Nigeria amidst the economic hardship in the country, Oluleye urged Nigerians to desist from their wrong ways and remorselessly come back to God.
“There is hope for Nigeria. Ghana was once like this before, and they subdued the period. We should support our leaders and also the leaders too should learn from what is happening now. We should come back to God and repent from our sins.
“This Cathedral was built to appreciate God ,not to work therein. For six years ,I was recruiting staff to the church, but at a time , God said, I should stop, that it is me he wants to use. It is exactly 19 years ago that I started this ministry, and we thank God, the calling continue manifesting, ” the Prophet said.
In the same vein, a veteran journalist who also doubles as erstwhile editor, National Pilot Newspaper, Mother Celestial Christy Doyin describe this year’s crusade as unique, judging from the harvest of testimonies at the revival.
According to her, ‘God has be faithful to His promises and everything around this year’s crusade is unprecedented and unique.’
“The uniqueness of this year’s crusade abound as there is gross improvement from the previous ones. Thy Lord has made a lot of promises that He would wipe away our fears, that everyone that come here with varying ailments will go back home healed.
” During the revival, God did a lot of wonders. It rains within the metropolis and it was unique here. So we really thank God. The man of God here is a man of anointing and he is following God’s direction. There has been lots of healings and deliverance. Many people came to this revival as far as Osun State, Ogun State, alongside other neighbouring states,” Doyin stressed.
She however used the medium to charge the good people of Kwara State on the need to be faithful with God, assuring them that only trusting in God is the best that can give rest to their heart.
“I want the people of Kwara State to have faith in God. When many people says things are hard, let us always say it will be easy for us. Let us have hope in Nigeria. We will all live to see a good Nigeria. Things will soon change for better,” the eloquent editor advised.
Adjudging the revival as one of the best in the recent time, Prophet Oluwasegun Badmus, who is also known as Woli Abuja said this year’s crusade actually touches lives despite the antics of enemies, as God nullified its plans.
“Since the program started on Sunday, I thank God for doing miracle here. Enemies actually tried it’s work, but our living God nullified it. We thank God that the revival has blessed people. Since Sunday we started, many people have witness to the wonders of God. In fact I was one of those who got healings. I must not deny that, ” woli Abuja acknowledged.
He charged the people of Kwara to give their life to Christ, affirming that is only God that can help us out of the many problems facing humanity at this time.
“My message to Kwarans is that let us give our life to God. It is only God that can help us out of the mirage of problems facing this country. That is why I am calling on Christians in the state to let us be joyous as we celebrate this Easter, ” Badmus said.
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