The SCOAN Live Sunday Service witnessed more outpouring of the Spirit of God on congregants as well as on those who watched Emmanuel TV from across different countries of the world. The testimonies echoed the perpetual victory of the forces of Heaven over the kingdom of darkness.
The Mass Prayer and ministration of the New Morning Water further revealed the need for Christians to be in a prayer mood at all times; they showed that satan is on the loose, prowling around looking for souls to devour. At The SCOAN, the anointing never ceases to flow as the power of God is ever present and serves as a shield to those who genuinely seek His face and protection through Christ, our Lord.
Evangelist Dupe’s message reminded Christians of the need to remain steadfast in their quest for His glory by seeing the bigger picture rather than allowing temporary setbacks derail them from the great tidings ahead of them. “From the moment you leave your mother’s womb, you encounter trouble. Life begins with a doctor’s slap on our backside. When a baby is removed from the mother’s womb, the first thing is a slap to make him or her cry out. This means everyone in life faces almost daily disappointments but they are camouflaged differently. We are unhappy with ourselves because we hardly live the way we want to live. This is the reality of life”, she observed philosophically.
Titled LOOK BEYOND YOUR SITUATION, the message encouraged the children of God to accept whatever situations they find themselves in, in good faith; adding that no amount of self-pity would help them if the situation is the will of God for them: “If what you are going through is an unchangeable event, I mean if it is as it should be by divine will, there is no amount of human sympathy that can change the course of God. No amount of self-pity can change your situation”.
Referring to the story of the Shunammite woman, Evangelist Dupe encouraged Christians to exercise their faith even in the face of the most discouraging situations. By so doing, they can provoke God to action. “As a woman of faith, she saw beyond the present situation. Beyond the present situation was revival, renewal and redemption… She travelled a long distance to meet Elisha, the prophet of God because she had the faith that if only she could meet the man of God, all would be well…”, she pointed out.
Concluding, she had words of advice for people all over the world: “Pull yourself out of this self-imposed shell of self-pity and face the reality of trials, temptations, tribulations, etc. Confront them squarely. I mean, stop being under-cover; face trouble today and have peace tomorrow. When we accept adversities and enduring every pain, then we will learn what we should know and all our grief will turn to gain. No pain, no gain”.
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