“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Rom. 12:21)
My heart is heavy for the Church in Nigeria. Lift up these fellow Christians to the Lord. Pray that they will have hearts of love and forgiveness. Pray that they will resist the evil that surrounds them and continue to bring the light of Christ into their towns and villages. And pray especially that they will return evil with good, not retaliating but humbly identifying with Christ in his suffering.
Following the attacks, Archbishop Kwashi said the following:
“I am convinced that the prayers of the church world-wide are ascending like a sweet smelling sacrifice to the throne of mercy. It is my firm determination to encourage all who trust in the Lord to keep praying and never give up. One day God will enthrone good over evil, truth over lies, righteousness over wickedness and justice over injustice. It may be soon; it may be later, but ‘My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary’. I urge believers to clean and clear their minds of any form of bitterness, resentment or even any thought of vengeance against one another from within the fellowship, and then we can see clearly how to respond in times of difficulty such as this one.”
May we as the ‘church world-wide’ continue to lift our brothers and sisters up to the throne of mercy.
For the pastoral letter in its entirety, go here.
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