‘Stand Your Ground’ — Unlike Adefarasin, Okotie Asks Nigerians Not To Flee The Country

Chris Okotie, senior pastor of the Household of God Church
International Ministries, has urged citizens not to relocate from
Nigeria over insecurity.

Social media has been abuzz with talks of people wanting to flee
the country after Paul Adefarasin, senior pastor and founder of
House on the Rock, urged members of his congregation to have a
planned escape route from Nigeria.

Reacting in a statement on Tuesday, Okotie said Nigerians should
stand up to the security challenges, rather than abandon the
country.

“David faced Goliath. Some trust in chariots and horses as
veritable escapist instrumentality. But we will remember the name
of the Lord. The hireling runs but the true shepherd repels the
canine monstrosity of the old fox. No uncircumcised Philistine will
annex the inheritance of the saints in light in Nigeria,” he
said.

“They lurk in our forests in covert stratagem. They parade our
streets, byways and highways in subtle disguise. Yet Jehovah has
discovered their witty inventions. His indignation will consume
them in holy jealously.

“Fear not beloved of the lord, for there is a sound of going in
the tops of the mulberry trees.

“The armies of heaven are marshalled forth on our behalf.
Remember, the taunting of Ishmael will not cause Isaac to lose the
inheritance.

“So, stand your ground. Having done all, stand!

“Our God is Jehovah Sabaoth, the mighty God Almighty. Of whom
shall we be afraid? Jesus Christ, Jehovah-Victor is the ark of God
and leads his army. Arise! Arise!, soldiers of the cross. Time to
take the battle to the gate!”

Chris Okotie, senior pastor of the Household of God Church
International Ministries, has urged citizens not to relocate from
Nigeria over insecurity.

Social media has been abuzz with talks of people wanting to flee
the country after Paul Adefarasin, senior pastor and founder of
House on the Rock, urged members of his congregation to have a
planned escape route from Nigeria.

Reacting in a statement on Tuesday, Okotie said Nigerians should
stand up to the security challenges, rather than abandon the
country.

“David faced Goliath. Some trust in chariots and horses as
veritable escapist instrumentality. But we will remember the name
of the Lord. The hireling runs but the true shepherd repels the
canine monstrosity of the old fox. No uncircumcised Philistine will
annex the inheritance of the saints in light in Nigeria,” he
said.

“They lurk in our forests in covert stratagem. They parade our
streets, byways and highways in subtle disguise. Yet Jehovah has
discovered their witty inventions. His indignation will consume
them in holy jealously.

“Fear not beloved of the lord, for there is a sound of going in
the tops of the mulberry trees.

“The armies of heaven are marshalled forth on our behalf.
Remember, the taunting of Ishmael will not cause Isaac to lose the
inheritance.

“So, stand your ground. Having done all, stand!

“Our God is Jehovah Sabaoth, the mighty God Almighty. Of whom
shall we be afraid? Jesus Christ, Jehovah-Victor is the ark of God
and leads his army. Arise! Arise!, soldiers of the cross. Time to
take the battle to the gate!”