STAND FOR THE LORD IN ALL TIMES – MRS. LETICIA APPIAH – MISSAH TELLS CHRISTIANS.

STAND FOR THE LORD IN ALL TIMES – MRS. LETICIA APPIAH – MISSAH TELLS CHRISTIANS.

“You may not have it easy if you decide to speak the very word of God as it is. There are difficult moments and situations where you will suffer. Men may be against you because you are saying what you have heard from the throne room of God. You should not be discouraged at all. Keep on doing what God want you to do. For your reward is not of men but God”. These were the encouraging words that opened a sermon delivered by Mrs. Leticia Appiah-Missah, the wife of Apostle Nicholas Appiah-Missah, the Area Head of the Church of Pentecost, Konongo Area during the monthly Area Ministers and their wives meeting held last Thursday at Konongo Central Church Building.

Mrs. Leticia was speaking on the topic, “hearing and obeying, the ministry of the prophets and the priest”. She indicated to the gathering that genuine ministers of God in the bygone generations suffered because they stood for the truth. God spoke to them and they did not relax at all. In acting on God’s command some were severely punished but their experiences have become great example for us today. She said men like Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego stood on their conviction even though they were in captivity. Yet they did not compromise on their values and beliefs. Though they were tortured, God delivered them. Men like Jeremiah and others were mistreated by their kings for speaking forth the truth from the throne room of God. Some Prophets were even mistreated by their fellow “senior Prophets and “senior priest”.

2Chronicles 18:23 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, "Which way did the spirit from the LORD go from me to speak to you?"

Joseph suffered in the hands of his own brothers for revealing the truth of what was yet to come. Though his brethren understood the dreams, and instead of building up their brother for such redeeming work in the future, they sold him into slavery.

Mrs. Leticia admonished the entire Christian body to be determined to stand for the truth. That if we do the right things men may try to find fault with us but they may have nothing against us.

Daniel 6:4, 5 So the governors and satraps sought to find some charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no charge or fault, because he was faithful; nor was there any error or fault found in him. Then these men said, "We shall not find any charge against this Daniel unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God."

She ended her sermon stating, “Sometimes the people of God suffer in their callings and it is in the midst of the suffering and persecution that faithfulness and loyalty to God who called them be highly exhibited”.

Time was set aside to pray for a successful council meeting after which the monthly districts performances were reviewed. Announcements were made and the meeting came to a close.