Abuja- A U.S-based clergyman, Pastor Keith Moore, has commended the Nigerian government for allowing freedom of worship in the country, saying worship uplifts a nation.
Moore who was the guest speaker on Thursday at the Summit Bible Church Impartation Conference 2022, with the theme “Glory to Glory”, holding in Abuja.
Moore, the founder and President of Moore Life Ministries and Faith Life Church in Branson, Missouri and Sarasota, Florida, prayed for increased blessings for Nigeria.
He also prayed God to bless and increase the government with wisdom to lead in country in the right way.
He said that putting God first was the only way a nation would breakthrough during crisis.
“We enjoy freedom of worship, which is scarce and rare in some nations. Praises and worship attract development and prosperity for a country.
“In some nations, there is ban on worship in public places by the authorities and there is nothing anyone could do.
“Some nations after the COVID-19 pandemic have not allowed churches to open and have no plans to.
“But here in Nigeria, we have freedom of worship, to praise, pray, sing, even in the open.
“I am so impressed that after the pandemic,
we are marching on in Africa. In spite of the challenges in especially Nigeria, we are heading on”, the clergyman said.
Moore advised Nigerians to be patient and pray for their leaders.
“Leaders in the country have lots of tasks ahead of them, as such, they need the prayers of everyone to succeed.
“As citizens, it is the role of every Nigerian to constantly pray for the nation’s leaders. The prayers will go a long way in making them holy and rule in righteousness,” he added.
He advised Christians not to allow the state of the nation to distract them, but remain steadfast and focused on the Lord.
“The Lord has sustained and kept us and He will continue to keep us.
“We are grateful, we are not victims of stray bullets, we are not caught up in random accidents or some strange diseases,”, he said said.
The pastor said that the issues and challenges facing Nigeria were not peculiar to the country alone.
“I like the fact that the children of God in Nigeira are fervent in prayers, they are overcoming and they will overcome
“Christians should have a fearless spirit, stand in authority and resist the devil and all its gimmicks.
“Parents should teach their children from the teen stage to know, fear and worship God on their own. Allow your children to know his voice, listen to his voice, his word and his supremacy.”
He explained that training Goldy children would lead to a sane society for better growth and development.
He backed up his sermon with the word of God in the book of Psalms 91 verses 16,” With long life I will satisfy you and show you my salvation.”
He assured Christians that Christ remained our protector and would keep to his promises as contained in Psalms 91 verse 7.
“A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you”.
In his address, the Pastor in charge of the church, Andy Osakwe urged all believers to trust what God can do for the country.
He said that the conference would be dedicated to prayers for peace and unity of the country, and for increased blessings and development.
The pastor advised Christians never to give up, and strive to build a nation where development and blessings of God increase.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the three-day conference will end on Friday.(NAN/vitalnewsngr.com)
