As the killing of Benue people by herdsmen continued unabated, the Benue State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has sought for divine intervention to end the incessant killings.
Speaking during the three hour prayer, thanksgiving and praise at the CAN Secretariat in Makurdi, the Vice Chairman of CAN Rev. Jonathan Ugbede called on the Church to give thanks to God, pray and praise him for peace to return to the state.
Rev. Ugbede, who urged the church in Benue State to pray ceaselessly noted with emphasis that in all situations christians should not hesitate to give thanks to God and praise him to attract his blessings to his children.
The vice chairman of CAN said the leadership of the church was moved by the Holy Spirit to organize the prayer, thanksgiving and praise to honour God with the firm.belief that God was listening to them and at the appropriate time he would descend on the enemies of the cross.
Ugbede who charged the church in Benue State to remain committed to their God, expressed confidence that God does not abandon his people and with intensified prayers, God would certainly intervene in the seemingly endless killings.
He told Christians that the situation would have been worse if God had allowed the enemies to triumph over the church in the State and insisted that the protection of the almighty God calls for thanksgiving to the God in heaven.
He appreciated the Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia for his proactive approach to issues of security and called on the Benue people to support him to record more successes to enable the people sleep with both eyes closed.
Those that commented at the occasion including Rev. Dr. Philip Gire appreciated the CAN leadership for organizing the prayer, thanksgiving and praise service noting that it was in compliance with teaching of the church which emphasizes that in all situations God should be given thanks.
