In remembrance of the Martyrs of Faith in respect to the Synagogue Collapse
Building, just like yesterday after the incident of the collapse building of
visitors lodge in Synagogue Ikotun, Egbe Lagos, Nigeria.
To mark the 2
nd year anniversary, this is a condolence message from
T.B. Joshua to the family of the decease also to Nigerians and South Africans
in generals.
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We at The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations hereby send our heart-felt and
deepest condolences to the government and people of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria and other affected nations, most especially the families, friends and
loved ones of the departed souls who lost their lives in the tragic incident
which occurred on Friday September 12, 2014.
It is our prayer that the Almighty God will console you and give you the
fortitude to bear the irreparable losses. We also pray that God’s presence in
your hearts and lives would more than supply their absence. We need no more to
make us strong than to have Christ’s presence with our spirits. He is with us
by His grace, which is the good will of God towards us, enlightening and
enlivening us, sufficient to strengthen and comfort us, to support our soul and
cheer up our spirit in all affliction and distress.
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We at The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations believe that when the believer
dies, he is delivered out of trouble. The believer’s conflict has come to an
end; he is done forever with the trouble, sin and temptation of this world and
goes into glory. He at last rests in the arms of his Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Because of Christ’s death and resurrection, death to believers is not a
period – it is only a comma. They do not cease to be but are only removed from
one world to another. Death to a believer, therefore, is his release from the
imprisonment of this world and his departure to the enjoyment of another world.
Those who are born from above long to be there.
The highway to Heaven starts from this side of death and the entrance is
very easy to find because the Bible says whoever calls upon the name of the
Lord shall be saved (Romans 10:13). Those who lost their lives in the incident
died not in vain; they died martyrs of the Kingdom of God. As the Psalmist
reflects, “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints. (Psalm
116:15)
While we grieve over the loss, we are comforted by the knowledge that we are
one by Christ’s love. What can separate us from the love of Christ? “For I am
convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the
present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything
else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is
in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38-39).
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This tragic event will not and must not be allowed to adversely affect or
destroy the good relationship which has hitherto existed between us and our
dear friends in nations across the world. On our part, we shall continue to
pray for our countries and their citizens, particularly the relations of the
affected ones for nothing makes us love a person as much as praying for them.
There is no doubt that the rescue operation, medical treatment for survivors
and other incidental matters came at a huge expense but this is immaterial
compared to the lives affected by this tragic incident.
We hereby express our profound gratitude to his Excellency, President
Goodluck Jonathan, the First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan and Governor Babatunde
Fashola for their highly esteemed support during these trying times. We also
thank the security agencies, rescue agencies as well as our friends and
partners worldwide for their prompt support, concern and prayers.
May these moments prompt us to live each day as if it were our last for when
we are prepared to die, we are prepared to live.
Our prayer for you remains the same – that your faith in Christ Jesus should
not fail. Though there may be reason to be troubled, Jesus said there are
greater reasons not to be (John 16:33). Let us remember God’s everlasting
promise to comfort all who mourn, provide for those who grieve in Zion, to
bestow on them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning and a
garment of praise for a spirit of despair (Isaiah 61:3). Trouble may endure for
the night but joy comes in the morning (Psalm 30:5). To all, we greet you, Good
morning.
The Words of Christ:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
(Matthew 5:3-10)
