by Vera Wisdom-Bassey
The General Overseer of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria, Pastor Sam Aboyeji has charged Nigerians with three things that will lead them to success in life, which are “Divine Directions, Divine Provisions, and Divine Protections.”
He stated this in the just concluded 68th Annual Convention of the church, titled “Rest on Every Side” held at the Foursquare Camp Ground, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ajebo, Ogun State.
He said: “I have not seen a man who has these three things and does not have rest, these three things God gave to Moses and he was a successful man in his ministry. “Men look for these three things and only God can give them, he added. Referring to the Bible Pastor Aboyeji has already said, “My presence shall go with you and I will give you rest on every side.”
He stated that when God decided to be with you, you had nothing to fear “With his presence, I have divine provisions, and without his presence there is no true and healthy leadership, the future of any nation, organization, or generation will be threatened, he said.
“ There are no nations, organizations that can succeed without the above, “I cannot have Divine provision without Divine Security”.
He therefore admonished the participants not to be like Samson who sinned and lost everything, initially, he enjoyed Divine Protection but sin came and he lost it, and everything he had”.
The Oyo State Governor Abiodun Makinde who was represented by Mr. Segun Ogunwuyi Chief of Staff to the Governor expressed his appreciation for the effort of religious leaders in the country, what they are doing to make the government what it is today. He therefore addressed them as “stakeholders in the governing of the state”.
He therefore prayed that Oyo State would have rest on every side just as the G.O of Foursquare explained in his sermon.
He further advised Nigerians that despite the challenges they are facing currently in the country, he admonished them, especially the people of Oyo State to be steadfast, believe in God, and work hard, and success is guaranteed.
Ogunwuyi urged the people to utilize the three things that lead to success which the General Overseer of the church has mentioned.
On security, “we have deployed more measures on how to make the state a security-free environment, he said they have deployed Omotekun to various places, and with the help of the people of the state they can build a strong security force in the state.
The chairman planning committee Pastor Yomi Adejugbe remarked that the participant’s experienced rests on every side, according to her, members of the team combed all the nooks and crannies of Nigeria’s foursquare church to publicise the convention. “It was not an easy thing but with prayers and fasting, we were able to achieve this today.”
The seven days program was a power-packed, which was attended by members of the church from across the globe, different pastors were invited to preach and teach the people the tenets of God’s word, which will assist them to live life successfully in all endeavors.
The Closing service kicked off at 9:30 am with Sunday School teaching, praise, and worship with the children’s choir singing “I heard the voice of Jesus saying I will give you rest”. “lean on me he never fails”.
At this year’s convention delegates from U.K, Canada; Frances; General Emeritus Rev. and Rev. Farombi were present, among others.