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Bishop Advises Christians On Covenant With God
Christians have again been reminded on the need to enter into covenant with God in order to receive His abundant blessing at all times.
Bishop John Enojoh of Jesus Palace Church Mission, Elelenwo, made the call at the ordination service held at Charismatic Faith Ministries to consecrate some pastors, ministers, deacons and deaconess into high responsibilities in Charismatic Faith Ministries.
Bishop Enojoh maintained that there is no one who enters into covenant with God and gets disappointed, and called on Christians to be covenant practitioners as there is more to gain in giving to God than to receive.
Also speaking, the general overseer of Charismatic Faith Ministries, Rev. Konel Offong reminded all the ordained that the honour bestowed on them was more than a call to service, urged them to be dedicated while serving God and also open up their heart and love the Lord with all their might in order to receive His blessings.
In their separate response, two ordained ministers, Pastors Sule Jimoh and Nkem Orianta said that they would continue to propagate the word of God.
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Make God Your Anchor To Fulfill Destiny, Cleric Charges Christians … As Jaja Marks 70th Birthday
The Lead Pastor at Jesus Appointed People’s Bible Church, Ozogbe, Ikwerrengwo-Etche, in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, Pastor Promise Nwaelele, has urged Christians to make God the anchor of their lives in whatever position they find themselves, in order to attain the destinies set for them by God.
Pastor Nwaelele, who gave the charge recently in a sermon he preached at the 70th birthday anniversary thanksgiving service of Sir Donald Michael Jaja, a veteran journalist in Rivers State, said this is because any genuine child of God is a permanent target for destabilization and destruction by the devil.
Taking his text from the Bible book of Mark 4:16-17, the preacher stated that fulfilment in life for a child of God required faith, obedience to God’s word, humility and grace to withstand trials and temptations.
According to him, temptations and afflictions are bound to happen in the lives of those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
“No wonder the Bible said that those that endure till the end shall be saved”, he said.
The Clergyman said God prospers believers who are humble, not proud and conceited, and leads them to destiny fulfilment.
“David said in Psalm 51:17, that the sacrifices acceptable to God are a broken spirit, not an impatient or proud spirit”, the preacher said.
He called on Christians not to allow persecutions and afflictions to sway them from the love and blessings of Jesus Christ.
On his part, Jaja, a seasoned Journalist who retired as an Acting Editor of the Rivers State Government-owned The Tide Newspaper, gave thanks to God for honouring him by giving him the grace of attaining 70 years.
“I cannot capture what the good Lord has done for me in my entire life in this fleeting moment of thanksgiving. But, I know that without Him, I wouldn’t have been who I am today, in all spheres. Therefore, my joy knows no bounds as I give thanks to my creator today, alongside my family. Praise be His holy name”, Jaja said.
