By: Phil Adams/Vitalis Ugoh Calabar

May the soul of late Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai rest in peace in the bossom of the Lord – Amen!

The Body of Christ, God’s Arena Of Liberty (GOAL) joined all Christian community to bid him farewell by observing three minutes silence in honour to the deceased.

It was a moment of grief amongst worshippers. A great man of God is gone to join His Master in the Kingdom of God. The church sang his popular song “Abasi ayaya oh” to bid him farewell.

And the theme of the service is “the Egyptian you see today, you shall see them no more”.

Every one of us has an Egyptian in our lives and until we rise up to say no, it will continue to live with us or take us to captivity. These Egyptians could be translated into ugly situations, enemies of different categories, unfavorable conditions, stagnation, sickness and persecution etc.

“In life, there must be challenges and what matters is your relationship with God. What matters is for you to believe and trust in God the Almighty. He is the author and finisher of our faith. All things are possible when we put our trust and faith in you”.

The song writer says “all things are possible in Jesus Name”. We must be intentional and deliberate in believing and trusting God. Whenever we call upon His Name, He answers us.

This was the experience of many worshippers during Friday’s Service. It was rewarding and prophetically Divine. So many things went spiritual in the service as the Egyptians they see today, they never saw again.

Apostle Ubong Thompson giving the Intercessory prayer

As they believed and put their trust in the Lord, their stories were rewritten for good. It was a new dawn entirely. They got their Egyptians drowned forever and gave their lives to Jesus Christ.

The service was very special in the sense that it was full of prophetic declarations. Some worshippers got theirs early enough even before the real ministration by the Prophet in the house.

God was magnanimous enough to order the steps of His people to attend the service to benefit from the prophetic declarations that transformed their lives.

Presenting the Intercessory prayer points, Apostle Ubong Thompson, referenced Exd.14:13 which says “And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever”.

He prayed against every Egyptian that comes our way, Lord let their horses and riders be drowned in the Sea in Jesus Name Amen, Oh Lord raise a standard by your spirit against every enemy – the Egyptians in our lives (Isa 59:19), uproot every evil plant that was not planted by you in my life whether sickness, stagnation, joblessness etc in Jesus Name Amen.(Matt 15:13).

The guest speaker Pst Mrs Juliana Tochukwu

Lord, we come against every enchantment or divination in my life – Nums 23:27, Lord, frustrate the devices of the crafty that their hands may not perform their enterprise.

The thirty minutes worship was also rewarding and prophetical.

The testimonies were glorifying and pleasing to God.

ARENA Echo International choir had rendered her Special No “it doesn’t matter what you are going through, all you need is to believe”. It was prophetical too.

Recall, God’s own general, Prophet Sunday Obi had early this year prophesied that the nation was going to lose a great man of God.

Today, he says, “God says I am going to kill a great politician for the country to be at peace”. Adding, I am only reporting what I have heard from God.

He declared, “today, the Egyptian you see today, you see them no more”.

With the upmost humility, he ushered in the guest speaker, Pst. (Mrs) Juliana Tochukwu to the Pulpit to present her message entitled “the Egyptian you see today, you see them no more”.

She started by appreciating God and inviting the Holy Spirit to take over the stage and speak through her.

“As you hear the message, there shall be healing and signs and wonders in our lives in Jesus Name Amen”. According to her, we all have challenges or Egyptians in our lives. But, the Lord has answers to all the issues if you only believe”.

The Egyptian could be fear: cripples or discouragement. It is a mountain that seems so high to climb; it interrogates us to the core. All it takes is Faith to step in the right direction, and fear fades and disappears gradually.

She said “have you been crippled often by the enemy through fear, and in so many areas, we are still often hindered by fear! Easily said quickly than done, “I am free,” but just showing up or taking a step in the right direction is half the battle”.

Exodus 14:13 says, And Moses said to the people, “Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again.

Fear not because our God is a protocol breaker. He says I will contend with those who contend with you at all times, she reminded worshippers.

She encouraged us not to be discouraged in the house of the Lord because He is a promise keeper. Exd 14:14.

2 Chronicles 20:17 says “You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.’ Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, and the Lord will be with you.”

Isaiah 41:10-14 says “fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Behold, all who are incensed against you shall be put to shame and confounded; those who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish. You shall seek those who contend with you, but you shall not find them; those who war against you shall be as nothing at all. For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.” Fear not, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel! I am the one who helps you, declares the Lord; your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel”.

For us to fight the Egyptians in our lives, we must have faith, be prayerful, sing praises as well as know how to sow seed.

The following Bible verses are of great importance, 2 Kings 6:16,Lamentations 3:26, Isaiah 35:4, Psalm 27:1-2, Hosea 13:4,1 Chronicles 11:14.

Finally, she offered prophetic prayers with the congregation as they concorde by saying Amen .

God’s own general, Prophet Sunday Obi began with a song “the storm must be over when I raise up my hands” as a way of acknowledging His Master Jesus in our midst.

He declared that every storm must bow today in this service as we throw our spiritual weapon tonight in Jesus Name Amen.

Moses told the children of Israel stand still and see the salvation of the Lord and it came to pass. The Egyptians in their lives got drowned in the Red Sea – Alleluia!

“Said he, we must obey God’s instructions for us to be free from bondage. Red Sea is a death trap for our Egyptians. God will drown all our enemies today in Jesus Name Amen.”

The ministration was divine. It was stress free because Jesus is involved. As they keyed into the theme, their victory was assured. Many afflicted were set free. There was joy and victory songs all over the church.

Truly, there is God in God’s Arena Of Liberty. He is Alive. He is a promise keeper, Advocate, Comforter and Redeemer.

And the corporate prayer points came as delivered by Apostle Ubong Thompson as led by the Holy Spirit.

He prayed against every Egyptian in our lives, Matt.2:19-20 – every one seeking for my life, let them die, Isa.59:19 – God raise a standard against our enemies, change my name for good, bring the wicked down for my sake, frustrate their enterprise, and pay them in their own coin, cancel every evil handwriting against me.