THE SPOKEN WORD CONVENTION-by Brother -by Bro Wole Olojede

“It is good for us to be here”
I have always wondered why God who loves His children to be in unity, disperses them to every corner of the Earth. Some in the valley, others on the hills, and mountaintops: Separated by far distances.
Naturally, it is not feasible for unity to be strengthened without frequent dialogues, localizations, seeings and sharing of perspectives among those who desire it. Here again, we see how God’s perspective transcends our earthly perspective. He achieves Unity without frequent dialogues, localizations, seeing and sharing of perspectives among people who desire it but through a divine personality (Holy Ghost) that is Omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent in the hearts of His children. It further means that no physical effort of man can bring about his great infinite unity among His children, therefore human effort at achieving unity will be denominational, self glorifying and will lead ultimately to persecuting the true unity of God. It is evident, through ages that human effort at achieving true spiritual unity has turned individuals and churches denominational.

The 2006 Spoken Word Convention in Ibadan was a true vindication of God’s unity among His children. The ministers and the congregation were in true spiritual harmony, which subsequently pulled down God’s hand in revelation of the Word, healing, words of prophecy and others…a shower of blessing. This experience is analogous to Acts 2vs1-2.
The ministers that preached were inspired to say powerful nuggets that triggered the Bride to greater exploits at every service time. The subsequent services were more glorious than the previous ones. Not one with self-motive, but all with one big desire to “let God be glorified”.
Thank God for the co-operation and maturity of the ministers that did not preach. Brother Branham said that” the unity of the people of God comes by His Word, through His Spirit”. Paul and the early Apostles never saw themselves for years, but the Unity of the Word through the Spirit made them preach the same thing with signs following them.

Brothers like Brother Martins (host pastor), Brother Joshua (Ijebu Ode), Brother Dele (Oworonshoki, Lagos), Brother Peter Ahamba (Onisha), Brother Simon (Ile-Ife), Brother George ( Uk), Brother Dele (Isolo, Lagos), Brother Bosworth (Jos) were given grace to minister faith to the Bride.

Moreover, ministers who handled the morning devotions were wonderful. Their pre-dawn exhortations helped to warm up the believers for the day’s services. Brother Ayo (the associate host pastor) led the campground morning devotions while other ministers residing outside handled that in their location.

The testimonies from last year convention abounded. The special numbers and Amen corners never diminished but were tremendous this time. A brother going with the alias, “African Jim Reeves” and brother Emmanuel’s group treated the congregation to soulful renditions.
The physical food was no less nourishing. A touch of professionalism was seen this time in all aspects of service. The meals were a delight.
My prayer is that everyone will remain blessed and if God permits another convention, that it will be more glorious.
God knows that if He localizes us in a place, with His divine love in our hearts, we won’t long for the Heavenly meeting ahead and some of His children in other regions wont encounter life without the Word being scattered to them, therefore He had to separate us. Thus it behooves God to separate us afar but join us strongly in heart and spirit.
GOD BLESS YOU.