……Urges Nigerians To Be Committed To Nation Building
The Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Dr. Mike Okonkwo has said it is imperative for Nigerians to build the country, be committed to national development and the welfare of one another.
He also urged them to avoid corruption, ungodliness and immoral conduct that may mar God’s purpose for the nation.
He stated this in his sermon during Sunday service at the TREM’s International headquarters, Lagos.
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According to him, God will soon intervene and restore Nigeria’s dignity among the comity of nations.
He also added that Nigeria will not remain in this current excruciating hardship for a very long time.
The cleric also told the congregation that Nigeria was being attacked by the devil with hardship and other challenges because of the great potential and incredibly sparkling and bright future of the nation.
Bishop Okonkwo added that Nigeria will play a prominent role in world history and the advancement of humanity.
He therefore urged Nigerians not to despair or become despondent but trust and believe in God for His intervention. He admonished them to have implicit hope and confidence in Jesus and His salvation.
Okonkwo said: “One thing I know is that this country will not remain like this. I can tell you that prophecy for free. Breaking news! You see this country, it will not remain like this. The devil is wasting time. You understand that on a football field, it is the person with the ball that every opponent goes after.
“Why do you think the devil is attacking this nation the way it is? We hold the ace. Nigeria holds the ace for the changing of the world. I do not know why God loves us in Nigeria. I do not know. There is virtually everything that we have.
Our weather is good. If some of the disasters happening abroad happen in Nigeria, we all will be dead because we do not even have the facilities. But God is gracious to us. So do not give up on Nigeria.
“I understand our frustration and I am not here telling you that I am a super person and I do not get frustrated at times. I do but when I remember Jesus, I have hope. Do not give up. All is well! Your mill barrel will not run dry. God will see all of you through this challenging period. You will go through it and come out better, bigger and stronger.
“The God we serve is the God of divine happenings. Expect divine happenings in your life, divinely orchestrated. When you begin to look at it from a human perspective, you will not see how. But somehow, you are coming out.
“That same God who made the fish deliver Jonah from the sea and got him on the seashore will deliver you from the present challenges. Jonah did not know how to swim. He was dumped in the middle of the sea.”
Bishop Okonkwo advised Nigerians to think twice before running away from the country to settle abroad.
He advised them to remain in the country and travel only if God asked them to travel, as according to him, Nigeria would become better and a sought-after country.
He noted that some Nigerians who left the country for Golden Fleece regretted their action as they were disappointed and scammed.
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