Pastor Adeboye Mentions What Has Been Keeping Nigeria from Becoming Far Worse

• Pastor Enoch Adeboye credited the power of prayer for preventing Nigeria from descending into deeper crisis, urging Nigerians to continue praying as God controls the hearts of leaders
• Speaking on “Shadow of the Almighty,” Adeboye shared miraculous accounts showing RCCG’s divine protection, including a flood in the US and a fire in Lagos where RCCG properties were spared
• Emphasising God’s unseen but powerful protection, Adeboye encouraged Nigerians to find security in God’s shadow

Ebute-Metta, Lagos — The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, declared that the power of prayer has been the key factor preventing Nigeria from falling into deeper crisis.

Speaking on Sunday, June 1, during the monthly Thanksgiving service and special prayers for security and paramilitary personnel at the RCCG national headquarters in Ebute-Metta, Lagos, he said,

“Some say, ‘You’ve been praying and fasting — where is the result?’ I laugh. If we had not prayed, Nigeria would have been in a far worse state. Let’s not stop.”

He further emphasised God’s control over the nation’s affairs, adding,

“There is a God who rules in the affairs of men. If those praying would pause for just one week, the difference would be terrifying. Keep praying. God controls the hearts of kings.”

RCCG operates under divine shield - Adeboye

Preaching on the topic “Shadow of the Almighty,” Pastor Adeboye spoke of the “peculiarity” of RCCG under God’s supernatural protection.

“I never preach church or denomination, but there is something peculiar about the Redeemed Christian Church of God. There is a shield over the RCCG — unseen but undeniably present,” he said.

He recounted miraculous events that demonstrated this divine covering, including an incident in the United States where a flood devastated a row of 15 houses but spared the RCCG house fellowship.

“House after house was flooded, but house number eight — the only one with a sign that read, ‘House Fellowship of RCCG holds here’ — remained untouched,” Adeboye recalled.

He also described a fire in March at Otedola Bridge, Lagos, where many buildings were consumed by flames, yet an RCCG building remained standing.

“The buildings before and after were consumed, yet the RCCG building was left standing. That is not a coincidence — that is divine covering,” he said as the church’s media team displayed images during the sermon.

Adeboye urges Nigerians to find security in God

Highlighting the unseen yet powerful presence of God’s protection, Adeboye stated,

“Your security is only assured in Him. Whether in peace or war, young or old, the Almighty casts a shadow of protection over His own.”

Earlier in the service, Pastor Folu Adeboye, his wife, led a heartfelt prayer session for Nigeria’s peace and progress, Vanguard reported.

“Let’s ask God to show our president mercy and give him peace, so that he may enjoy his time in office,” she prayed.

The thanksgiving service also honoured Nigeria’s security and paramilitary forces, reaffirming RCCG’s ongoing dedication to spiritual intercession for the nation’s peace and divine protection for its people.

Christian youths announce plan to stage protest in Abuja

Previously, Legit.ng reported that a coalition of Christian youths in Nigeria has announced plans to stage a peaceful protest in Abuja on Wednesday, May 21, to denounce what it described as “deliberate, well-funded attacks” on Christianity and the growing wave of violence across the country.

The Concerned Christian Youth Forum (CCYF), which is organising the rally, said it is mobilising members to demand an end to what it called “sponsored assaults” on the Christian faith and its leaders. The group said these attacks risk escalating religious tensions if left unchecked.

Source: Legit.ng