Renowned Nigerian Prophet TB Joshua of Synagogue Church of All
Nations (SCOAN) says he has stopped prophesying on the outcome of
football matches as one way of protecting his followers and integrity
from aggressive supporters across the globe.
Prophet
T.B. Joshua made his announcement Sunday during a church service in
Lagos-Nigeria attended by thousands of people from across the world and
monit…ored on Emmanuel Television.
"I have resigned [from]
prophesying for football matches from today and my God has approved it,"
said Prophet T.B Joshua bringing the whole congregation to silence.
However,
the man of God was quick to say he will only attend to those (players
and teams) that will need to hear God's direction on their career and
the outcome of their games.
"I have been prophesying about the
results of football matches before the games are being played, but many
people including my fellow Pastors could not take my words and, instead,
they have been threatening my followers. Some could even go for
fasting, praying against the will of God," the Prophet said.
"Last
year I prophesied that Nigeria would not make it to Africa Cup of
Nations [AFCON], but many prophets in my country rose against me and
started fasting against the will of God, which is a sin before the eyes
of God Almighty," he added.
He further said when he prophesied
about the outcome of last year's AFCON finals between Zambia and Ivory
Coast which he said Zambia would carry the day, many people around the
world, Ivory Coast in particular, accused him that he contributed to
their failure. He, however, said the accurate prophesy was honoured by
celebrated African footballer Didier Drogba who consequently accepted
Jesus Christ as his personal saviour.
"As I am talking to you,
this famous player [Drogba] came to this church just to honour the
prophesy I gave out and surrendered his life to Jesus Christ. I even
told him that next year (2013) will be the year for Nigeria because God
had already showed me," Prophet T.B. Joshua said.
His resignation
on prophesying for football matches comes barely few weeks after
Nigeria was crowned African champions after beating Burkina Faso 1-0
during this year's AFCON which took place in South Africa. Prior to the
game, he prophesied that Nigeria would win.
No comments:
Post a Comment