*Urges Nigerians to prioritise peace, love
By Cyriacus Nnaji
The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Church has announced that it is set to hold her annual crusade titled ‘God’s Covenant of Peace and Blessing.”
In a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs of the mega church, Pastor Chidi Louis, the two-day event which will run between Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31, 2024, would take place at the international headquarters of the church at Ijesha, Lagos State, even as the church advised the nation to make peace and love a priority.
Pastor Louis said, “The nation is therefore advised to use the opportunity avail by the occasion of this year’s Easter to promote peace and love in the country, as this is the only way we can acknowledge and appreciate what Jesus has done for humanity. And truly if there is any time we need peace more than before in this country, it is now.
Matt. 11: 28- 30 says, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light”
He disclosed that the programme is divinely designed to bring afresh in the mind of people the significant of Easter. “This special programme is divinely designed to bring afresh in the mind of people the significant of Easter which symbolizes the victory of Jesus Christ over death and by extension the victory over hopelessness and misery. It is at Easter that we are reminded of how God sent His son to die as a sacrifice for the sin of mankind and thus rescued them from the inevitable eternal destruction. By His death and resurrection, the covenant of peace and blessings which mankind originally had with God at creation was restored.
“So, Easter is inextricably tied to peace, hope and blessing, and these are the intangible chords that help people to get beyond the sad and sordid situations that might bog them down and give them a sense of hopelessness. Easter therefore brings that optimism that no matter how difficult or how challenging a situation or condition may be, having knowledge of the resurrection will remind you that if Jesus could defeat death, then all things are possible. It also suggests that as bad as the prevailing situation might appear, there is the expectation that things will get better if we accept Jesus as our Lord and Saviour,” the release stated.
Speaking further he said, “God has offered us everlasting peace at no cost; however the cost will be high if we reject this free offer. If the world particularly Nigerians will acknowledge and appreciate this wonderful work of grace and by this invitation return to their God, then the political and economic woes that have characterized our society will become a thing of the past.
“This weekend as we return to God with apology for our sin, peace shall return to all and the entire country shall rejoice. There shall be reign of blessing of peace and joy. And no participant will go home empty handed because God has scheduled the two days crusade to shower peace and blessings upon them.
“The program as usual is expected to attract an unprecedented crowd going by what was witnessed in the last event, so participants are advised to come on time. Free transport arrangement has been made by the ministry to convey people to the venue from any location within the Lagos metropolitan city,” he stated.
Louis added that the General Overseer of the church, Pastor Lazarus Muoka would be the officiating pastor. “The General Overseer Pastor Lazarus Muoka is inviting all to come and witness the demonstration of God’s power that will bring a lasting peace to the country. Come therefore, and God will do you good.”
