In the world we live today, especially where I reside in Nigeria there is so much pressure, violence, death, destruction and confusion. Bombs are roaring everywhere in the North. A lot of people are asking about what is happening and what is God saying?
I have listened to a lot of condemnation from very senior ministers of the gospel about the failure of the Christian Leadership in the nation and their influence with God and with man.
We will address the matter from many angles but first the sound doctrine of the word of God.
1Ti 1:5 ¶ “Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned.”
1Ti 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. {erred: or, been seduced}
1Ti 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
The end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart with a good conscience and faith that is without deception. This is addressed to the faithful in Christ. It is impossible for any other persons to obey this instruction. Only those who are led by the Spirit of God can be empowered to do this. This is what is needed today in our world.
There is no way to do this except we say it a negative way. A person who has not died to himself and willingly able to love cannot be said to be effective for God. The Christian life is a paradox–the first will be last, death in return for life, and we are encouraged to offer praise to God to overcome a spirit of heaviness. It requires faith in a God who operates from a different set of values that are sometimes difficult to measure from human standards. Let death work in you a life that only God can raise up.
Strategic Prayers
The following snippet is taken from this website- http://endoftheamericandream.com/archives/why-does-christian-persecution-get-worse-in-every-country-the-u-s-liberates accessed 25th May 2014.
“So why has the Obama administration been so hesitant to speak out against Boko Haram until now?
In fact, although most Americans do not realize this, the Obama administration has been quite supportive of Boko Haram in the past. Obama even actually threatened the Nigerian government with economic sanctions in 2013 (see-http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/63066) in an attempt to keep them from cracking down on Boko Haram. What in the world was the Obama administration thinking?Whose side are they on anyway?
If you love liberty and freedom, you should be deeply troubled by the spread of groups such as Boko Haram.”
My findings point to the fact that Nigeria problems are connected with our oil money, our influence, and our large population. Those who want to rule Nigeria are puppets not that many of them have any agenda for this country. Look how international journalists un-leased attacks on Nigeria with champions in activists and Tv Channels.
However, these shall fail and Nigeria will thrive not only survive. Believers must wake up every where and REFUSE to hate the Muslims. Some Christians are even saying that Nigeria should be divided. This suggestion is based on wrong information. We must keep on praying. Sin will continue to let war and destruction rage in the earth until the end but we, on our part must continue to bring the Good News until the end too. A word is enough for the wise.