By Femi Mustapha in Kaduna
Clergymen have urged Nigerians not to allow the prevailing economic hardship in the country to define their lives, but to look to God as their source and anchor for a divine turnaround.
The clerics gave the admonition during the annual Purpose Fire Convention organized by the House of Purpose Ministry in Angwan Sunday, Chikun LGA, Kaduna, with a focus on the blessings of God as the inheritance of believers.
The weeklong convention, which began on Sunday and will end next Sunday, brought together faithful to celebrate the goodness and mercy of God and seek a divine shift in their lives.
One of the guest ministers, Dr. A.Y. Fada, said the program is centered on helping believers walk into the full manifestation of God’s blessings as their inheritance.
“We are looking at the blessings of God, which are our inheritance. And the Bible says the blessing of the Lord maketh rich and addeth no sorrow. We are here because God spared our lives, and we are trusting that in this conference, things are going to turn around,” Dr. Fada said.
He noted that at a time when many Nigerians feel God has failed them because of hardship, believers must declare lifting where others see casting down, because the nation’s economy does not define them.
“The nation does not define us; the economy of the nation does not define us. The The economy of heaven defines us. When it is passing through, we have our position, and we have our portion in Christ, and that cannot stop God from blessing us,” he stressed.
Dr. Fada observed that many believers err by putting their hope in man rather than God, adding that they complain to men more than they talk to God. He urged them to return to God as the ultimate source.
In his message, the Senior Pastor of House of Purpose Ministry, Apostle Yakubu Yusuf, said the convention is an annual gathering to celebrate God’s goodness, noting that God remains the answer in critical times such as those Nigeria is experiencing.
“My call to all Nigerians is to return to God, because whatever you need is in Him. The Bible tells us to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and every other thing shall be added,” Apostle Yusuf said.
He clarified that the blessing of the Lord goes beyond material possessions, explaining that cars, houses, and money are not the blessing itself; the true blessing is a person—Jesus Christ.
“The Bible says the blessing of the Lord maketh rich and addeth no sorrow. The blessing of the Lord is a person, and that person is Jesus Christ. Anyone who has Christ has everything,” he stated.
Apostle Yusuf warned that ungodly living, cutting corners, and a desperate pursuit of success by any means could hinder believers from accessing God’s goodness. He urged them to walk uprightly and live in the fear of God.
He expressed confidence that participants would leave the convention with deep enlightenment and a divine touch, with their eyes opened to understand that true blessing is divine.
Speaking about his takeaway, Deacon Ephraim Musa said he learned that God’s presence with man is the first blessing and that giving is central to receiving.
“As a believer, one of the biggest things I learned from this convention is the giver. So it is good to give. Also, the giver receives, and that is one of the biggest lessons I have learned,” he said.
Deaconess Comfort Musa also said the convention had strengthened her faith and rekindled hope for families weighed down by economic pressure, noting that God’s blessing adds no sorrow.
She said the teachings would spur her to encourage other women to remain steadfast in prayer and trust God for a turnaround in their homes despite the economic situation.
Similarly, Elder Danjuma Bawa described the convention as timely, saying it had opened believers’ eyes to seek God first rather than pursue material gains. He urged youths to embrace godly principles for lasting success.
