Prophet John Oluwadare is the General Superintendent of the Christ Redemption Bible Church, Ketu, Lagos. In this interview with SEYI SOKOYA, he speaks about God’s revelation for 2024 and what the government should do for Nigerians, among other issues.
PROBLEMS facing Nigeria are numerous, from insecurity to economic challenges. What should the government address presently?
Government should focus more on the needs of the people and have compassion on them. The government in power can rewrite the history of the country if it can shun the elite and take care of the suffering masses with its policies and programmes. The downtrodden have suffered too much in Nigeria. The opulence of our politicians shows that they care less about the people who came out en mass to vote them into power. It will be on record for President Tinubu if the critical mass of the people feels the dividends of democracy.
Do think the church is doing enough in contributing to the stability of the nation?
The church has a role to play. What has been affecting the nation is the negative statement coming from the pulpit. The Bible says that we should pray for our leaders, but the reverse is what is prevalent in some churches.
I’m not saying that church leaders cannot voice their minds when they discover that the government is going out of the way, but not in the way and manner we are doing it. We have left our core values as a church. The church is adding more to the problem that the country is going through. On our part as the Christ Redemption Bible Church, Ketu, Lagos, I recently returned from the mountain, we talked to God about our country and families.
The rate at which clerics declare prophecies has become worrisome. How can one discover a truth prophecy?
Every Nigerian needs to change their attitude and way of life. The fulfillment of the prophecy often depends on the attitude and actions of the one to whom the prophecy is given. Prophecies spoken to individuals or groups about what will happen to them in the future are usually conditional upon the actions and attitudes of the people addressed. The Bible says God is not a liar. In the course of this ministry, if God does not say something, we don’t say. One of the things I cherish most is my place in the kingdom. I don’t want to lose the kingdom or say things to entice people. At 14 years old, I gave my life to Christ and I was the president of the Scripture Union. I did not get to the ministry because of my popularity. My mother worked with Apostle Babalola of the Christ Apostolic Church. By 25 years, I was praying for the sick, blind, and the dead rose. It was not money that led me into ministry. I can’t tell lies. My life has been a mistery.
Why do prophecies fail?
It depends on the source of the prophecies. I have not given one that has failed. The Bible says that by their fruits, we shall know them. The people God is using, they are often not heard but when the time comes, God will do His work. I tell my colleagues that they should not rush me. I have seen a lot of pastors trying to introduce me to so many things, but I tell them that it is too late.
Has God revealed anything to you about Nigeria in 2024?
Yes, It will be better and more glorious. God is speaking to children to be effective and strategic if they want to be great in 2024. Also, we should not joke with prayer. This country will experience massive progress. By April, things will pick up.
God said that we should be closer to Him for us to successful in 2024. For every child of God, God has a promise to favour them. God told me that every good parent should use Wednesday to pray for their children to avert any danger against them. There will be abundant food surplus in 2024. Things will be cheaper. The scarcity of food items will drop. Nigerians should be patient with the government. God warned every one of us to avoid traveling late in the night as a lot of people will be missing either through accident, or kidnapping.
The Lord says that Nigeria will be peaceful and there will be heavy rain and few houses will collapse as a result of the default in the structures. Government should take note and people should be careful about such houses to safeguard their lives.
In job creation, there will be massive employment and youths will be happy with the government and will also develop an interest in the government. God said that there would be strange deliveries like twins, and triplets, among others. God will wipe away tears from people, especially waiting mothers. We should pray against two or three eminent Nigerians so that God can turn the table around for good. Businesses will flourish.
For the church, God said that we should pray that we will not fall sick in 2024 as God has promised better living conditions but some may only hear as they will be in sick beds battling with one ailment or the other.
You have often supported the government in power, Why?
As a born-again and a real child of God, you will not work against the government of the day. You will rather pray for them. That is what the Bible says. The Bible says pray for our leaders not criticise them. What will be my gain if I criticise the government? Sometimes, some pastors criticise the government or raise unnecessary alarms just to create fear around themselves so that politicians will be looking for them. They are empty.
What is your message to the government?
It is not today that things have gotten worse. Nigerian leaders will see something that will damage their names and they will want to put their heads to it. With this government in power, let us believe that this is the Lord’s doing. The first three months will be dicey. From April, things will take shape. Many dead businesses will come alive.
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