By Seraph Bloggers
The 14th edition of Operation 7 – 7 crusade which was held Tuesday at Daylan Event Center along Poly – Eleyele road, Ibadan, again proved the existence of God and the amazing works He does in the lives of those who seek His face.
So was the case of expectant worshippers who showed up at the programme in their numbers, not just to experience the usual restoration, but the extraordinary kind that God had promised in a build-up to the event.
And as He would always stay true to His words, the stretch of 12 hours that the programme lasted was with an outpour of blessings, impartation and restoration of all that had been stolen from the multitude.
As new as the theme of Operation 7 – 7 appears every year, so is the dimension the programme takes with the list of guest ministers it parades. One of such is the Harmony Brass group with members cladded in white robes, clutching their trumpets through which they ministered in spirit-lifting worship that declared the crusade open. They also set the tone for other guest ministers who came, afterward.
Leading the pack of gospel artistes in attendance is foremost Seraph songstress, Lady Evangelist Bisi Alawiye Aluko otherwise known as Mama Shindara. The list includes Dare Melody, Bukola Akinade – Sewenle Jesu, Prophetess Taiwo Shobukola, Prophetess Gbogomifunmi and Oluwalonibisi.
Others are: Alade Ara, Sarah Fawole, Yokun Praise, Funmi Voice of Praise, Dare Pop, The Achievers Voices and the host Gboromiro choir. Each session of their ministration commands the move of God’s presence.
Pastor Damilola Karounwi also took the congregation through the word of God with a focus on the theme: Extraordinary Restoration. His ministration was with a blend of word, revival and prophetic utterances.
The convener, Pastor Seyi Bakare, in her usual way, intermittently made people stand to their feet, as she offered rounds of prayer points while the drama ministration was ongoing.
She would later mount the podium to further engage the congregants in another flow of prayer and prophetic declarations which came just after a succession of powerful ministrations by Prophet Claudius Olaiya and Reverend Edward Alabi.
The testimony of a woman who had incompetent cervix and repeatedly lost her pregnancy every seventh month into conceiving was also made known by the female clergy. According to the woman who stepped out with her second baby, the incident happened close to eight times before God’s divine intervention through the ministry.
The event, however, peaked when Prophet Sam Ojo raised the bar with a steamy prayer session that lasted close to two hours. It was a moment not for the faint at heart, following the corresponding responses from the already energized crowd. The clergy also put smiles on the faces of a selected few whom he blessed with cash gifts.
The programme recorded a larger turnout this year, with a spill beyond the premises of the venue up to the main road. This is not without visible deliverance and testimonies that abound. Also on the sideline is the recognition and decoration of some individuals who received awards from the convener for their staunch support over the years.
With the event center still filled to the brim, the programme rounded off some minutes past 7 am, as Prophet Micheal Fakinle made the final declarations.
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