This follows the decision of the Lagos and Ogun States governments to lift the restriction on worship centres.
Adeboye noted that some services will continue online, but urged congregants to be physically present in church.
The cleric stated this in a video message on Tuesday titled, ‘From Lockdown to Leaping Up’.
“I encourage you all to go back to church for fellowship and begin to enjoy the benefits of corporate prayers again. The Almighty God in Hebrews 10 vs 25 said that we should not forsake the assembly of one another.
“There are those who will talk to you and say ‘why don’t you continue to stay at home? After all, you can pray at home and God will hear you’. Yes, I agree. Anywhere you cry unto Him, He will answer. But He says specifically in Matthew 21 vs 13 that His house is called the House of Prayers.
He himself designated the House of God as a place where you will pray and the answer will come fast. That is the reason why David says in Psalm 122 vs 1 that I was glad when they said unto me, let us go to the house of the Lord because He knows that when you go to the house of the Lord, you will be in his presence where there is fullness of joy,” Adeboye said.
He, however, advised congregants to observe all protocols relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adeboye urged members to wear masks to services, while they would be given hand sanitizers before entering the church.from Daily Post
Okay..
ReplyDeleteIf I can go to market where no protocols are observed, and I can enter bus to work daily , so pls why shld I not go to church ? . If una no wan go no go, it’s no biggie
DeleteExactly! Thank you @Amy
DeleteHahaha lol. Odikwa business must continue
DeleteFrom lockdown to leaping up indeed. Let me see any miracle working pastor for my dormot with paid miracle receivers
DeleteFor those who are pregnant, elderly, sickly and children, do stay away for the time being.
DeleteMay God answer our prayers. Amen
Well, wisdom is profitable to direct so says the scriptures.
ReplyDeleteOk.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it is good to gather and pray but when you pray alone, you tend to be more concentrated, focused and pour your heart genuinely to God. I discovered this during this pandemic and the response I got from the prayers looked like magic. Someone that was owing me 250k since last year, paid it this March after I poured my heart to God. Evening mass gat me till further notice
ReplyDelete@Lyndy
DeleteWorks like MIRACLE, not magic.
Magic is Satanic. Rev. 21:8
You can say that again lyndy the miracle i received just praying at home with my kids eeh ,for now i will continue praying at home with my children but will be visiting the blessed sacrament once in a while and give my offring to the beggers
DeleteI got a lot of my prayers answered during the lock down period but it doesn't negate the fact that there is something about the gathering of brethren. I am so looking forward to worship with my fellow believers
Delete@Lyndy,I'm a living testimony. Can't remember the last time i went to church,but I don't joke with monthly vigils at home as well as fasting. God is everywhere
DeleteWow. This is nice.
DeleteReading testimonies of individuals praying in their closest alone or with their families is awesome.
This should encourage others to seek God for themselves as well.
Remember Matthew 7:7= Ask and it shall be given...
This your dog eyes dey somehow o.
ReplyDeleteWhy the side eyes, it is true. You can pray on your own surely, but the assembly of God’s children is very important in our faith as well.
ReplyDeleteEver wondered why Jesus made a point of saying ‘where 2 or more are gathered...’ even though you can pray effectively on your own?
Two or three can be gathering of your family too, it does not have to be church members........
DeleteYep.
DeleteOK sir
ReplyDeleteHe forgot to add that tithes, collection and donations would be collected more easily in physical church.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it obvious?
DeleteYou sound foolish or willfully ignorant? Is it only tithes they collect in church? You don’t know that the devil is attacking the church of Christ. Look around you, don’t you see that it is the institution of the church that is under attack? The devil knows the power generated when christians gather and he’s bent on stopping it but your one sidedness have chosen to be sensitive. Educate yourself.
DeleteWhen a man of God says anything about church,you people have lots to say or give him the side eyes.i don't understand. What is wrong with going to church? When we go around in crowded buses and go to the market with so much crowd and no protocols.
ReplyDeleteWhy the side eyes,He has not said anything bad at all. There is power in corporate prayers.
ReplyDeleteYes o! There's power in corporate account oops sorry meant prayers
DeleteIf you have something to say,come out of your anonymous account,be bold.
ReplyDeleteNa who this one dey talk to?
DeleteThis stella's dog messes with my thinking ,once I see it on any post,i begin to look at the post with side eyes😆😆
Deletethe religious mumus are about to pay from their asses in a hard economy expecting to receive monetary blessings from god,but will be so depressed. you know why? god himself exposed this thieves during this lockdown. yes pastopreneurs.
ReplyDeleteWell 4 me; dis pandemic made me have a more closer and individualistic prayers and praise sessions and I must confess my testimonies has been awesome.
ReplyDeleteGod lives in our heart not a church building
ReplyDeleteGoing to church is an express directive in the bible: " do not forsake the assembly of other believers...." Pls let us not confuse individual prayers with cooperate fellowship. Both are good and necessary. In a private worship like many have said we have time to focus on God and pray especially for things that matter to us, while in cooperate worship there is what is called cooperate anointing which we can never get on our own, when christian gather together iron sharpens iron and we edify one another with our various giftings and abilities, furthermore prayer of togetherness when believers raise up their voices in unison is unrivalled. That is why in psalmsits said that how good and pleasant us it for brethren to dwell together....Its compared to the anointing on Aaron signifying special grace released in cooperate worship. In summary both have their places and believes must participate in both regularly for ultimate experience of God.
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