Pastor Jimmy Odukoya has admonished believers to relinquish their reins to the captain of their ship and the shepherd of their soul. He said this during the concluding series on “The Ark of His Presence” at the November 5 Sunday service.
Ministering from Joshua 3:3-4, and Psalm 16:8-11, the Senior Pastor said that it is important to be led by the presence of God because men do not know which way to go, adding that doing this brings a form of humility to man.
The cleric also told the congregation to desist from manipulating God into doing their bidding
but rather submit to Him, noting that the latter always impedes growth and causes delays in life.
“Don’t behave in a way to want God to cooperate with your goals, timing, and desires
rather to submit willingly to Him. put Him before you for He alone knows where He is taking
you to,” he said.
He continued, “Putting the Lord before you means you must love the Lord wholeheartedly and
meditate on His word. This will affect the way you think and your choice of words.”
The man of God cited Deuteronomy 30:11-20 and Jonah 4:1-11to say that despite the fact that God has given man the power of choice, He wants him to recognise Him as the final authority.
“Humility is easy when you know that all you possess has been given to you by God,” he stated.
The senior pastor therefore urged the worshippers to always set the Lord at their right hand, stating that it is the easiest way to navigate life as it signifies God’s place of authority and victory in their lives.
“Stop trying to have a negotiation/cooperation strategy with God. rather submit totally to Him who is the Captain of your ship and the Shepherd of your soul,” he urged.
Other scriptural quotations he made are; Psalm 110:1, Jeremiah 22:24, Mark 14:62, Romans 8:34,1 Peter 3:21, Psalm 23:2, Proverb 12:12, Proverb 10:22, Matthew 22: 36-37, Psalm 119:147-148, Colossians 3:16, and Psalm 19:14.
