As we progress in the calendar year in this New Year, our
expectations and hope for a better year become higher because of our faith in
Christ Jesus who has called us to follow Him. Moreover, we expect a fresh
beginning every day, and a new fellowship opportunity to increase our faith,
despite that the heaviness of the past year 2020 is real. Many have suffered
losses of family and jobs, lack of fellowship in isolation, loss of finances
and health, and gave up their dreams in their isolation especially because of
covid-19. The fellowship we take for guaranteed in the Synagogue Church of All
Nations (SCOAN), our Arena of Liberty, is becoming a prayer point as we want to
be there again. Of course, our God offers hope in our struggle and help at our
worst and hardest moments. Hence as we look forward into the unknown future, we
can also look into God’s Word and find hope for the unexpected days ahead. In
particular, Church reopening in some form has to be considered without delay
and the form is what God shall tell our Prophet TB Joshua. The SCOAN has not
surrendered either to the noisy mod crowd or to any covid-19, which are only
mere challenges as the prophet himself knows, (James 1:2). We thank God for the
New Anointing Water and the Ministry of “Distance Not a Barrier”. This is
amazing and may God continually renew His anointing on Prophet TB Joshua for
greater leadership. We also notice the dilemma the Church finds itself these
challenging days, between the carnal and secular world always looking for
condemnation and the lukewarm congregation.
The modern Christians the prophets of God have to deal with today is a
people accepting the Grace of Jesus but rejecting the Law and the Righteousness
of Jesus, or the Jews who accept the Law but rejecting the Saviour.
Jesus reassured His disciples in (John 14:3) when He said,
“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to
Myself; that where I am, there you may be also”. This is a very weighty and
strong hope for the downcast disciples as any are today. It’s a reminder that
not only is there a day coming when Jesus will return for His children, but
also the promise that He is preparing a heavenly home right now for all those
who put their faith in Him for salvation. This gives the believers heart great
help and hope as we look toward unexpected circumstances. No matter what comes
our way or what struggles we encounter, one day we will reach our heavenly home
and there will be no more pain or sorrow there. Therefore we shall not worry,
“about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Sufficient for the day
is its trouble”, (Matthew 6:34).
It will be recalled however that in places where fellowship,
schools, and institutions have reopened responsibility has been placed squarely
on the shoulders of participants and other stakeholders. Closing institutions
indefinitely is going to be more harmful to the society than its cause,
covid-19. On this, we are so comfortable for the preparation of Prophet TB
Joshua, both on prophetic ministry and provision of faith materials on the
subject matter. Hence we encourage that people must be allowed into SCOAN
freely to come and see that the Lord is good just as young prophets and the
public need improved faith through challenging times like these. Despite the challenges, we are “anxious for
nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, we
let our requests be made known to God” (Philippians 4:6).
On this occasion, Prophet TB Joshua can be likened to John
the Baptist in many ways. John the Baptist did not mingle himself with the
elites in Jerusalem schools but separated himself to become a crying voice in
the wilderness waiting on God. He came out preaching repentance and baptism,
(Luke 3:1-19). The SCOAN is a Holy Spirit movement requiring all of us to wait
for the voice of the Lord and a movement taking Prophet TB Joshua to solitary
places to learn and hear from God. We have enough evidence to know that many
angels and working in the ministry together with the Holy Spirit. The SCOAN
population would not allow any anxiety to creep into their minds and hearts.
Prophet TB Joshua taught us that desperation or anxiety is a silent distraction
that seems to live everywhere we look. May the Lord Jesus continually bless our
prophet and the Church in his charge!
Emmanuel.
Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of
Ilorin, Nigeria
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