The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said that Nigeria’s current state, as difficult as it may seem, would have been far worse without the power of prayer.
Speaking during the RCCG’s monthly Thanksgiving service and a special prayer session for security and paramilitary personnel at the church’s national headquarters in Ebute-Metta, Lagos, Adeboye addressed critics of persistent prayer efforts.
“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 said.
He further emphasized that RCCG has operated under a divine covering since inception — a supernatural shield he described as both invisible and undeniable.
“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,” he added.
Preaching on the theme “Shadow of the Almighty,” Adeboye shared stories that he said illustrate the peculiarity of the RCCG’s divine 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 recalled an extraordinary incident during a devastating flood in the United States where 14 homes were submerged — except for one that bore a sign indicating it hosted an 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,” he noted.
Adeboye also recounted a fire outbreak in March at Otedola Bridge, Lagos, where flames consumed buildings on both sides of an RCCG facility, but miraculously left the church untouched.
“The buildings before and after were consumed, yet the RCCG building was left standing. That is not a coincidence — that is divine covering,” he stated, as the church’s media team projected images to back the testimony.
Stressing the importance of abiding in God’s presence, Adeboye declared, “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 led fervent prayers for Nigeria’s leaders and the nation’s future.
“Let’s ask God to show our president mercy and give him peace, so that he may enjoy his time in office,” she prayed.
