By OLAYINKA LATONA

THE 2015 Easter retreat of the Lord’s Chosen Church might have come and gone but the experience will remain fresh in the minds of those who attended at the church’s Revival Ground at Ijesha Bus Stop, along Apapa-Oshodi Expressway in Lagos.

The 2-day programme witnessed a huge turn-out of worshippers some of whom travelled from different parts of the country to worship the God of covenant of peace and blessing.

People claimed to have been healed of diverse sicknesses and health challenges including the dreaded HIV, bedwetting, deafness, with women testifying, to the glory of God, of being healed of barrenness.

Amidst testimonies from previous programmes, more miracles were recorded just as the General Overseer of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement; Pastor Lazarus Muoka mounted the pulpit to deliver the sermon for the second day and a series of prayer session.

The general overseer explained that Easter symbolises the victory of Jesus over death. And by extension it was victory over hopelessness and anarchy, “for Christ’s resurrection ushered us a new hope for peace and blessing.”

He added that connecting God through prayer releases unimaginable weapon of warfare against the devil for needed victory.

Muoka further explained that the resurrection of Jesus Christ which is what Easter stands for, was the bedrock of mankind’s reconciliation with his Creator.

“Without Jesus Christ resurrecting from death, there would not have been any hope of restoration of the peaceful relationship we had with God before our fore-parents severed it through sin.

According to the general overseer, Easter was tied to hope, peace and blessing, and these, he continued, were the intangible chords that helped people to overcome the sad and sordid situations that might be confronting them with a sense of hopelessness.

“Easter therefore brings that optimism that no matter how difficult or challenging your situation or condition may be, knowing the resurrection will remind you that if Jesus could defeat death, then all things are possible.”

“By Christ death and resurrection, the covenant of peace and blessing which mankind originally had with God at creation was restored.

“Many people, who have been hearing about the true blessings of joy but have not experienced it, will experience it. Some, who have witnessed it and are asking God when their turn of blessing will have their portion of blessing and breakthrough, whatever you have lost through Adam will be restored to you,” he noted.

He advised the nation to use the opportunity of Easter to embrace the peace and blessing that Christ brought to mankind, shun sin, materialism and live a righteous life, stressing that no situation defies the power of God; once the Almighty decides to attend to it.

He enjoined Christians to be faithful, believing that with God, all things are possible.

Describing God as a covenant keeping God and one who can give solution to all problems, Muoka said Nigeria is presently experiencing peace after the presidential election due to the fact that God answered the prayers of the saints. “Most people were afraid before the elections thinking there would be crisis in the country but we prayed for peace and God’s will to prevail and

God told us that peace will reign in the country,” he said.