Lagos’ Christians gather to pray for peace in Nigeria
Christians under the umbrella body of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) Lagos State, yesterday converge on the LAWNA Territorial Headquarters of The Apostolic Church to pray for the peace of Nigeria, Lagos in particular.
The 2021 Inter-denominational Divine Service, (IDDS 2021) tagged, A New Beginning, A New Dawn and A New Glory (Genesis 1: 1-3). The annual ecumenical prayer programme has been a central part of CAN, Lagos branch calendar that draws thousands of Christians from every part of the state under one roof to pray for and commit Lagos and the nation into the able hands of God.
The chairman, Lagos State CAN, Bishop Stephen Adegbite said, “The situation in the country makes it imperative for Christians to gather and pray.
According to him, the level of insecurity in the land which has continued to generate palpable tension in almost every state of the federation is such that requires God’s people to seek his face for divine solution.
“While we will continue to unequivocally demand good governance and other deliverables that will make live meaningful and comfortable for Nigerians from governments at all levels especially the federal government in this case, what is equally expected of us as we are charged in the scriptures is to ‘watch and pray’ hence the need for this solemn assembly which will afford us the opportunity of lifting our voices to God who has the capacity to make all things wrong right,” said Adegbite.
According to him, Lagos being the economic capital of Nigeria remains the centre that holds everything together considering there is no ethnic nationality that is not represented in Lagos.
“That is why Lagos State CAN sees the need to organise this event and we are trusting that God will hearken to our prayers and restore peace to every nooks and cranny of this country. No doubt, people are tired and weary and millions are living in fear coupled with the economic hardship which is one of the many reverberating effects of the global meltdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. But we cannot fail in believing in God. With him, all things are possible.”