Recession: ESOCS prelate Urged Christians to intercede for the country

The Baba Aladura of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim (ESOCS) Church world wide, His Most Eminence, Elder Lazarus Onyeleonu has urged Christians to pray for God’s mercy to remove the recession and restore the country buoyant economy.

Similarly he called on the Christians worldwide to shun violence and imbibe good virtues that would promote unity
and peace in the country.

Baba Aladura Onyeleonu stated this on Sunday while addressing the congregation in Abuja on the importance of 40
day lent which will commence on Tuesday, 7 March for members of the Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim
(ESOCS),Church Worldwide.

Elder Onyeleonu’s message was delivered by the Chairman of ESOCS Church Abuja Province, Special Senior Apostle
Idika-Kalu Uma at a preparatory wilderness combined service in Garki, Abuja.

He noted that the current hardship would not recede by mere physical efforts but by the grace of Almighty God, adding
that true Christians must intercede for the country economic revival .

Elder Onyeleonu said that the lent period offered opportunity for atonement of our sins and to thoroughly
seek God forgiveness. He expressed optimism that the country would soon be out of the wood adding that this period also
called for prudent management of scare resources.

Baba -Aladura Onyeleonu said that it is important for Christians to continue to pray for President Muhammadu
Buhari who is recuperating in United Kingdom for quick recovery.

Christians should not relent in mercy prayers for the country, especially for the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo ,
governors, ministers, commissioners and all those in positions of authority for God guidance because only His
will shall prevail,he said.

Specifically addressing members of the ESOCS Church, the Baba Aladura noted that the church observe the annual 40
days lent with reverence and mercy prayers.

He however urged members of the Church to ensure that they follow the doctrine of the church in observing the lent
particularly the evening services that run through the period and end at good Friday wilderness prayer .