In Joint Sermon, Pastors Mathew Eleojoh James & Mrs Hope James of Solemn Faith International Church, located at Road 21 Plot 14, Federal Housing Estate Woji, Port Harcourt, delivered profound messages on the theme “The Mysteries of Divine Visitation.”
Pastor Mathew James drew from scriptures such as Luke 1:25-26 and Genesis 21:1 to illustrate divine visitation through examples like Abraham and Sarah, the children of Israel, and Zechariah and Elizabeth.
He emphasized the necessity of God’s visitation to overturn satanic captivities and bring comprehensive restoration, referencing Zephaniah 2:7, Isaiah 9:24-26, and Ezekiel 2:30, 13:5. Pastor James outlined the importance of belief, prayer, fasting, seeking God’s mercy, and obedience, supporting these principles with passages like Exodus 15:13-14, Genesis 15:1-6, and Romans 4:17-19.
He encouraged the congregation to expect various forms of restoration, including favor, glory, connections, lost opportunities, finances, spiritual hunger, dreams, and prayer life. Special numbers, heartfelt prayers, and moments of healing marked the service, leaving attendees uplifted and hopeful for divine visitations and restorations.
Pastor Mrs. Hope Matthew, in a recent service, delivered an impactful message on “The Mystery of Divine Visitation,” using scriptures such as Luke 1:25-26, Joel 2:25, Proverbs 6:31, and Hebrews 27:22.
She emphasized relationship, commitment, dedication, preparation, determination, expectation, and manifestation, drawing from Genesis 32:9, Genesis 32:12-13, Psalm 119:38, Genesis 32:13-23, Proverbs 16:1, Exodus 19:10-11, Daniel 1:8, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Genesis 32:24-26, Psalm 62:5, Proverbs 23:18, Proverbs 24:14, Luke 3:15, Romans 8:19, Philippians 1:20, Genesis 21:1, Genesis 32:27-30, 2 Corinthians 4:2, Psalm 8:4, Genesis 50:24, and Exodus 3:16.
She advised avoiding distractions to enjoy God’s visitation, referencing 1 Corinthians 7:35. Special numbers and prayers created a spiritually uplifting atmosphere, with reports of healing and divine encounters making the event memorable.
Pastor Hope Matthew’s insights encouraged a deeper connection with the divine.
Together, these messages from Pastor Mathew and Pastor Mrs. Hope Matthew offer a comprehensive understanding of divine visitation, its transformative power, and how believers can provoke and enjoy such divine encounters.
Highlight of the Church activities was the special prayers by Pastor Mrs Mathew Hope for God to bless the Fathers in church as the church join the rest of the world to celebrate this year “Fathers’ Day”.