The Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Garki, Abuja, Rev. Tom Takpatore, has urged Nigerians to look up to God in present economic challenges facing the nation.
This is even as the pastor stated that no political leader in the country except God can save the country from its present economic predicament.
Takpatore, made this declaration while delivering a message at the Church’s Annual Thanksgiving Service on Sunday. He, however, urged Nigerians to always show gratitude even in the face of unpleasant situations.
He emphasized the importance of gratitude, not just as an annual event but as a daily practice.
The pastor also used the occasion to remind the congregation that despite life’s challenges, there were countless blessings to be thankful for. These, he said included good health, life, family, and friends.
He said, “As a Church, we gather together once a year to celebrate our annual Thanksgiving. Now and every day, God deserves and is worthy of our praise, our thanks, and our appreciation.
“So, what the Church is doing today is to count all the wonders God has done for us all through the year. And we just celebrate and say, God, we appreciate you.
“As a Church, we celebrate in singing and dancing and in Thanksgiving and prayers. And we also celebrate having a time of feasting together.”
Takpatore added that the celebration of Thanksgiving is not without an understanding that we all have challenges. But that we want God’s intervention.
Speaking in the vein, the pastor’s wife, Adenike, reflected with gratitude on the months that had passed.
She expressed her appreciation to God for Nigeria as a country and God’s preservation. In spite of the economic challenges facing Nigeria, she marveled at God’s unwavering faithfulness in providing and protecting.
She said, “Today, we count our blessings and praise God for keeping us alive and answering our prayers.”
To support her position, Adenike quoted Psalm 23, that reminded everyone of God’s role as their shepherd in times of need and trials. She, therefore, urged Nigerians to turn to God in these trying times.
She added that no political leader could deliver the nation except for God’s mercy.
“Only God, the maker of heaven and earth, holds the answers to our needs. In unity and faith, let us find our strength and hope for a better future,” she said.
source: NAN
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