From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin
Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called on the citizens to remain thankful and more consistent in their prayers to God, saying that the state experienced flooding, inflation and other challenges of life, yet it survived them all.
He stated this in a 12 Hours Praise Service programme put together by the state government in collaboration with the Michael Ochonogor Praise Team, held in Benin City.
Mr. Obaseki said the state has had its fair share of the bad times but was able to overcome them.
Obaseki said the state will not relent in its prayers but will continue to pray so that it can surmount whatever challenges it might come across in the future.
We have had challenges. We have had crisis. We had
disasters, flooding and inflation but we survived.
“And so we have every reason to thank God for the miracle of been here today and I want to encourage you to continue to worship, continue your praise.
“Continue your prayers so that as we enter a new year, He will renew your strength.
“He will renew our courage so we can get out of the situation with found ourselves in”, he said.
Earlier, Pastor Michael Ochonogor, in his words of exhortation, said God has promised to bless the state and take it high from where it used to be and make it an envious of all.
“God told me that in this praise, His glory will come down.There will be healing.
“There will be all kinds of miracles. He told me these. He said he will take Edo State to the next level”, he said.