The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said Nigeria would have been in a worse condition if not for the power of prayer.
He made the remark on Sunday during the church’s monthly thanksgiving and special prayer service for security agencies held at RCCG headquarters, Ebute-Metta, Lagos.
According to him, constant intercession by faithful Nigerians has helped keep the nation from falling apart despite its many challenges.
“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.
Speaking on the topic “Shadow of the Almighty,” the 82-year-old cleric said God’s protection over RCCG is both spiritual and undeniable, pointing to events where buildings linked to the church were mysteriously preserved in disasters.
“There is a shield over the RCCG, unseen but undeniably present,” Adeboye said, recalling how one RCCG house fellowship in the US was the only building left untouched in a row of 15 during a flood.
He also mentioned the March fire outbreak at Otedola Bridge in Lagos, where flames destroyed neighbouring buildings but skipped an RCCG structure in the same line.
“The buildings before and after were consumed, yet the RCCG building was left standing. That is not a coincidence, that is divine covering,” he added.
Adeboye noted that God still rules in the affairs of men and warned that if intercessors were to stop praying, Nigeria would feel the impact immediately.
“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 further reminded the congregation that true security lies only in God, not in physical systems or weapons.
Earlier in the service, his wife, Pastor Folu Adeboye, led prayers for national peace, urging the congregation to intercede for the country’s leadership.
“Let’s ask God to show our president mercy and give him peace, so that he may enjoy his time in office,” she prayed.
The service ended with special recognition for members of Nigeria’s security and paramilitary forces, reinforcing RCCG’s commitment to spiritual intercession for the nation.