Omobude, Ashimolowo, Aransiola urge Nigerians to keep hope alive

Nigerians have been urged to keep their hopes alive in God that Nigeria will again become the land that will flow with milk and honey for the benefit of all and sun­dry.
National President, Pen­tecostal Fellowship of Ni­geria (PFN), Rev (Dr.) Felix Omobude; Senior Pastor, Kingsway International Chris­tian Centre (KICC), London, Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo and President, Gethsemane Prayer Ministries Internation­al, Ibadan, Rev (Dr.) Moses Aransiola gave the charge in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

They gave the charge in their separate messages delivered at the opening of this year’s six-day fresh fire convention of Gethsemane Prayer Ministries tagged: From Glory to Glory, held at the Gethsemane World Prayer Centre, Eleyele, Ibadan on Tuesday evening.
In his prophetic ministra­tion, Ashimolowo, who told a story of how he used to hawk bread from Eleyele in Ibadan to Jericho when he was very small, encouraged Nigerians at the programme not to lose hope in themselves, Nigeria and God, saying tomorrow would be better.
Omobude also enjoined the church to tell the truth all the time, adding that members should at the same time keep their hopes alive in God. He stated that when unwanted and unexpected events unfold, they should be steadfast and com­mitted to serving God and hu­manity.
He assured Nigerians that darkness may endure for a night, but joy would come in the morning.
Welcoming participants to the programme, Aransiola said: “The theme of this fresh fire convention could not have come at a better time. The glory of God is the answer to the darkness that is threatening the world. According to Isaiah 60:1-3, we believe the glory of the Church will shine best in the midst of the gross darkness that was enveloping the world.
“It is my joy to announce to you that it is because of God’s manifest glory in this nation that our corporate destiny and existence have defied the nega­tive predictions of war, disin­tegration and doom. Nigeria lives on.” The fresh fire con­vention, which began on Tues­day, featured the Shiloh Prayer Hour and Horeb Hour in the morning and evening of yes­terday and will feature same programme today (Thursday) and tomorrow.
On Saturday, the conven­tion will feature community empowerment programme such as presentation of Rev (Dr.) Moses Aransiola Schol­arship Award Scheme, free medical services and special prayer session in the morning. It will be followed by miracle service in the evening, during which Apostle Alfred Wil­liams, President of the African and Caribbean Evangelical Al­liance (ACEA) is expected to minister.
The grand finale that will hold on Sunday will feature presentation of awards of ser­vice and excellence to deserv­ing people and ordination of new ministers.