The ongoing Emmanuel TV Partners' Meeting, organized and run by
the Bishop of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, (SCOAN), Prophet TB Joshua,
is soul rewarding and deepening our faith stronger in Christ Jesus. Prophet TB
Joshua is spearing no cost at all, using his energy and putting all his workers
and resources on the line to ensuring that his partners in the gospel of Jesus
Christ are adequately built up. He is building them up to face and overcome the
trials of life, the storming winds that may blow, and making their faith strong
enough to withstand them. It must have been at a very huge cost to the prophet
and his Church. Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude, appreciation and
thanks to the prophet and the entire church. The prophet has taught us to live
our lives giving no room for hatred, anger, bitterness, jealousy, or envy and
sharing what we have received. This is not the natural way of living, it comes
out of living in faith. In (Colossians 3:1) we read, "Put on then, as
God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility,
meekness, and patience".
As a tree needs deep roots to withstand the storms and droughts,
so do we need to be deeply rooted in faith in Jesus Christ. The Bible teaches
us that faith in Christ can sustain and protect us through any trial; this is
reechoed again and again in SCOAN using teaching and testimonies. By the grace
of God, we are ready to develop a faith that withstands any storm and leads us
to bear fruit for Jesus and living a life that glorifies God. All SCOAN
attempts is to grow partners that are deeply rooted in faith and have a faith
that can conquer anything.
In (Colossians 2:6-7) we read, "Therefore as you have
received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and
now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed,
and overflowing with gratitude". In SCOAN we have received Christ Jesus
(Colossians 2:6), and where a life of faith begins. We have also learned and
have been instructed (Colossians 2:7) to make God's word a standard for life in
our living and allowing God to show us His way and reform us into His image. We
shall not follow the Way of the World (Psalm 1:1) but live to bear fruit for
the Kingdom (Jeremiah 17:8). The ultimate goal of a deep-rooted faith is to
bear fruit for the Kingdom and bring glory to God with our lives.
It is always our fervent prayer that “God who began a good work in
Prophet TB Joshua will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ
Jesus”, (Philippians 1:6). Meanwhile, on behalf of every partner, our hearts
are overflowing with gratitude, appreciation and thanks to Prophet TB Joshua
and the entire SCOAN team. Emmanuel
Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
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