BY PATRICK OGBOGU
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon
Sheriff Oborevwori has enjoined Nigerians to lift others to enjoy divine
lifting.
Oborevwori while reading the lesson at the Delta State House
of Assembly Chapel mid-year thanksgiving service held on Tuesday, June 13, 2017
at the House of Assembly Complex, Asaba taking from Psalm 136; 1-26 ,”
Oborevwori emphasized that divine lifting would not come to those who do not
assist others.
According to him: “The only way to enjoy divine lifting is
by helping others.
“Help your co-workers, neighbours, colleagues and friends.
It is when you lift others up that God would lift you up,” he said.
The Speaker also urged Nigerians to appreciate God for
keeping them alive.
He stated that the state legislature passed 18 bills out of
the 34 bills it received in the second legislative year, stressing that 17
bills were at different committee levels, assuring that the state legislature
will improve on its performance in the next legislative year
He promised that the House would continue to be part of the
thanksgiving service of the Chapel every year.
The Chief Whip of the House, Hon.Barr Pat Ajudua, said the
service was a way of showing appreciation to God for His mercies upon all in
the Assembly.
A Guest Minister, Pastor Chijoke Arinze who is also the
Senior Pastor of Grace and Truth Arena, Asaba who spoke on ‘the importance of
thanksgiving.” said thanksgiving is to express gratitude to God for the
manifold blessings received from God.
Pastor Arinze whose theme was taken from 1 Thessalonian 5;
18 stressed the need of Christians to always give thanks to God in order to
receive more blessings from God, adding that King Herod was punished because of
his ingratitude to God’s blessings.
He called on political leaders to be humble to attract
blessings from God, stressing that Jesus never claimed equality with God, but
humbled himself to redeem mankind from sins, spiritual and financial bondage
and at the end God glorified him.
While urging Christians to show more obedience to God and
persons in authority, the Clergyman equally advised those in authority to be
humble and philanthropic in order to receive more favour from God.
The service was attended by the Clerk of the House, Barr Mrs
Lynar Ocholor, members and a former commissioner Mrs Pat Onianwa and Assembly
staff including Mr Aghogho Aduomayebe.
The service featured worship songs, thanksgiving and prayers
for a successful tenure of the Speaker and other members of the Assembly by the
Residence Pastor, Rev Joseph Ighodje.
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