By Olayinka Latona
As members of the judiciary and the legal profession begin a new legal year, the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has urged them to embrace prayer, thanksgiving and praise in all circumstances.
Adeboye gave the charge during the church’s monthly Thanksgiving Service and special prayer session for members of the Bench and Bar at the RCCG national headquarters, Throne of Grace Parish, Ebute-Metta, Lagos.
The service, with the theme, “Wonderful Counsellor,” was also viewed simultaneously in Abuja, Enugu and Port Harcourt, with legal professionals and their families in attendance.
Speaking on the biblical counsel contained in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Adeboye said: “Jesus is the Great Advocate and I want to give you one of His pieces of advice for free, found in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.
“I discovered three verses of scripture that can change your life completely forever. Advice number one: rejoice evermore. When you wake up in the morning, just rejoice and shout Hallelujah.
“Advice number two: pray without ceasing. Commit your ways into God’s hands. He took care of you yesterday; He neither sleeps nor slumbers. Number three: in everything give thanks.”
The cleric also shared his personal experience, saying he begins each day with praise and thanksgiving.
“I wake up each morning praising and thanking God for His intervention. That is why my blood pressure remains normal. Why worry when you have someone who will take care of you?” he said.
Adeboye further challenged legal professionals to recognise the importance of divine guidance, regardless of their education and professional expertise.
“You want to tell me, ‘I am a legal officer, I am a learned person.’ Congratulations, but who keeps your brain going?” he asked.
He recalled the experience of a friend who was a former chief judge and later lost his memory, using the incident to emphasise the limits of human ability and the need to rely on God.
Adeboye also described Jesus Christ as the perpetual Advocate of believers before God, saying Christians could rely on Him in times of accusation, difficulty and uncertainty.
“There is no advocate among men that is like the Lord Jesus Christ,” he said.
Speaking to journalists, the Special Adviser to Adeboye on Administration and Pastor-in-Charge of Region One, Pastor Dele Balogun, urged members of the Bench and Bar to submit themselves to God.
“My advice to the great men of the Bench and Bar is that they should submit to the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ. In all professions, we need God. As they genuinely submit to God, He will uphold and help them to flourish in their work,” Balogun said.
He also urged legal professionals to play their roles with the fear of God during the forthcoming general election.
The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, who is also an Assistant Pastor in RCCG, expressed appreciation to the church leadership for organising the prayer session.
“The RCCG new year starts in September and the legal new year also starts in September. I don’t think it’s a coincidence; we are blessed to share the same period,” she said.
Dipeolu urged judges and lawyers to seek divine wisdom and courage in the discharge of their responsibilities, particularly as the country approaches an election year.
“Pray more, ask for divine wisdom and guidance as we discharge our duties, especially as we approach the election year. Lawyers and judges need prayers, the wisdom of God and courage,” she said.
She noted that court decisions could have significant implications for governance, urging judicial officers to remain courageous and guided by their responsibilities.
Dipeolu also advised younger lawyers seeking to advance in their careers to remain hardworking, dedicated and focused rather than making money their primary consideration.
One of the participants, Mrs Titi Adegbile, said the service was timely as members of the legal profession commenced a new legal year.
“I am so excited at today’s service. The theme is ‘Wonderful Counsellor.’ Everyone needs a counsellor, and the ultimate counsellor is the Lord Jesus Christ,” she said.
Adegbile added that legal professionals, who often serve in advisory and counselling roles, had lessons to draw from the service as they began another legal year.
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