Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) held prayer summit in Nasarawa State seeking God’s intervention to heal the country from the woes currently going on.
The summit took place at Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ (ERCC) Graceland, Lafia the state capital.
Speaking at the event, Rev. Sunday Emmah, CAN Chairman in the state said the session was aimed at seeking God’s mercy over the lives of the people given the hardship they are going through at the moment.
He said they are also gathered to pray for the state and the country for God to give those in authority the will, ability, strength and intentions to improve the country and its people.
“We are believing that God is prepared to show us and be extension the country mercy should we seek him with all our heart and vin humility.
“Biblical records abound on how God delights in showing love, favour and mercy to unmerited and undeserving people when they call upon him in truth,” he added.
He further said that the people and leaders should sincerely seek for God’s wisdom to tackle the economic and security problems in the country and see what the Lord is capable of doing.
He therefore, called on Nigerians irrespective of thier religious beliefs to put the country and the leaders on thier private prayers for God’s intervention on the hardship confronting the nation.
On his part, Dr Francis Shayo, Guest Speaker at the event lauded the association for the annual prayer summit to seek God’s intervention on the challenges confronting the nation.
He explained that such prayer be organised regular and it should reflect in the daily lives of the people, as the only way the country would be good again.
The highlights of the summit includes special prayers and songs and praises by different groups.
The Theme of the 2023 prayer summit is ‘Oh Lord show us your Mercy’. (NAN).