Founder and presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel, David Olaniyi Oyedepo, has urged the youths to seek divine guidance before making life decisions, emphasizing the importance of hearing from God before setting their plans into motion.
Oyedepo delivered this compelling message to the youth during the impartation service of the church’ annual Youths Alive Convention, AYAC 2024, held on Saturday.
Bishop Oyedepo, addressing a generation he described as “noisy,” cautioned young people against making decisions independently and then seeking God’s blessing afterward.
He stated, “Don’t pack your bag and ask God if you should go. Don’t tempt God. As Kaplan said, don’t ask God to bless your plan; seek God’s plan for your life—it’s already blessed.”
He stressed the necessity of creating space for quiet reflection, where one can connect with the divine.
“Separate yourselves to a quiet place to hear God,” he advised, highlighting the importance of cultivating a “quiet and meek spirit” to be receptive to God’s voice.
Oyedepo added, “You need an ornament of a quiet and meek spirit to hear God speak. One must be in the spirit to hear the voice of the spirit, and one must be spiritual to embrace the voice of the spirit.”
The cleric further emphasized that listening to God’s voice is crucial for achieving success and fulfilling one’s destiny.
“Access to the voice of God is what takes you to stardom,” he declared, drawing from the church’s own experiences. “We are where we are today as a church by following the voice of the spirit.”
He continued, “Staying where God says you should stay and doing what God says you should do is what guarantees your stardom. The voice of the Lord is in the Bible, and following what God says makes you a frontline in your chosen career.”
The Bishop underscored the transformative power of divine guidance, noting that it brings victory, favour, and a deep sense of security.
“The voice of God guarantees supernatural victory and supernatural favor. It allays all fears. If you hear from God, you become fearless and unstoppable. God’s voice instills supernatural confidence,” he explained.
He concluded with a powerful reminder, “The reason you shake is because you didn’t hear from God. You can’t hear from God and lack confidence.”
