Oyedepo, Others urge Nigerians to be thankful

David Oyedepo

President and founder of the Living Faith Church, Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has adviced Nigerians to be grateful always to God for all He has done for them.

He made this call during the Liberation Night, on Friday at Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun state, the headquarters of Winners’ Chapel, as the church is popularly called by some of its members.

Oyedepo said, “A thankful heart is a grateful heart. If you thank God for His fingers, He will show His hand.” He was speaking on the 36 years anniversary of the ministry.

He however warned that taking God for granted is to be grounded. Making reference to Psalm 28 verse 5 says, “Because they regard not the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them…”

Earlier, Kenneth Copeland urged worshippers not to be afraid of anything especially what the country is going through because it is the agenda of the devil. He noted that God has not given us the spirit of fear but that of sound mind.

Reading from Psalm 91, verse 1 to 5, said, “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God: in him will I trust…”

Also speaking during the Liberation Sunday Thanksgiving Service, Pastor Excel Ezenwa on the topic: Why we are giving thanks to God, disclosed that refusal to give thanks to God is an enlistment for shame and destruction. Taking his Bible verse from 2 Thessalonians 1:1-3, verse 3 says, “We are bound to thank God always …”

He however urged members to give thanks and ensure that it is timely otherwise it becomes worthless before God.

Kenneth Copeland

On the other hand, assistant Pastor, Famous Ito preaching on what is unique about thanksgiving also noted that anytime thanksgiving is offered, multiplication is experienced by the “thanksgiver”.

He further revealed that thanksgiving perfects the blessings of God, making reference to Luke chapter 17 verse 11 to 19, where Jesus healed 10 lepers but only one returned to give glory to God hence he was made whole.

Ito concluded by saying, “What you don’t thank God for will diminish but the moment you thank God for what He has done, He will do what He has not done.”