General Overseer of RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye…Photo Credit: IG/ thehgservice
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has admonished Nigerians to overcome anxiety and pressure by making rejoicing, praying and giving thanks a daily habit.
The cleric
gave the advice while preaching at the church’s headquarters in Lagos on Sunday, saying he had discovered that the three practices, when done wholeheartedly, could change a person’s life.
Our correspondent retrieved this on Monday from a report by Church Times Nigeria. There, the cleric, who cited 1 Thessalonians 5:16–17, urged believers to begin each day with joy.
Adeboye said: “When you wake up every morning, rejoice. Praise God. Start your day on a positive note of rejoicing.
Forget about the past. Just rejoice. Wake up with joy and allow the joy of the Lord to dominate your life.”
Adeboye said worrying about the future was unnecessary for those who trusted in God.
“If I am not where I am by my ability, why should I worry about tomorrow? He took care of me yesterday; He will take care of me tomorrow,” he said.
He also urged believers to maintain a regular prayer life rather than allow their problems to overwhelm them.
“Pray always. Make your requests known to God. Rather than worry over your problems, pray about them,” the cleric stated.
Adeboye stressed that prayer was the means through which people could involve God in their situations.
The third practice, according to him, was giving thanks regardless of one’s circumstances.
He continued: “In everything give thanks. Don’t allow your circumstances to affect your life.
Give thanks irrespective of what you are going through in life.”
The service, which was dedicated to judges and lawyers, also saw Adeboye speak on advocacy, citing Romans 8:31.
He said that even when a person made a mistake, there was an advocate with the Father.
Describing Jesus as an advocate like no other, Adeboye said: “He is the only advocate who goes to the judge and says, ‘My client is guilty as charged. But release him and take me instead. He gave himself for us.’”
