The founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Temitope Balogun Joshua, has called for a better relationship between Nigerians and God.
This is as he declared that all the bad things associated with 2017 had ended with it.
Joshua who was addressing his church’s congregation during the new year celebration said with the new year, a new life would be ushered in and there was the need for the people of the country to live a new life which would draw them closer to God.
His words: “On behalf of Prophet TB Joshua and the Emmanuel TV family worldwide, we wish you all a Happy New Year!!!
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“Let the relationship between you and God in this New Year be reestablished in Jesus’ name! Receive a free spirit – a spirit that is free from offence, bitterness, unforgiveness and pain of the past. Receive it in Jesus’ name, I command!
“Every unfavourable situation you have faced in the year 2017 has ended with the year! Every unfavourable situation in your business, career, marriage – cease, in the name of Jesus Christ!”
“As you enter the New Year, whatever barrier between you and the Spirit of God – be removed, in the name of Jesus Christ! Whatever wall between you and God – be removed, in the name of Jesus Christ!
“In the New Year, you are called to God’s kind of lifestyle. I mean, His Divine essence in terms of faithfulness, steadfastness and love. Love your neighbour as yourself.”