Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder and presiding bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has advised Christians against approaching their relationship with God as though they can pressure or impress Him through age or religious practices.
Speaking on the subject, the clergyman cautioned believers against using their age or prolonged fasting as a way of trying to “harass” God, stressing that God’s nature and existence are far beyond human limitations.
Oyedepo noted that God is the “Ancient of Days,” emphasizing His eternal nature and superiority over time.
He also used fasting to illustrate the vast difference between God and humans, pointing out that God does not depend on food or human necessities.
In his words:
“Don’t use age to harass God, he is the ancient of days. Don’t use fasting to harass God, he has never eaten.”
The bishop’s message highlights the importance of approaching God with humility and understanding that spiritual practices such as fasting should be expressions of faith and devotion rather than attempts to manipulate or pressure God.
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@Frank:”I think what he’s trying to say is that – For those that want to be counting the years they have been praying and how older they’re getting for God and expecting him to work according to their own timeline. You age means nothing to him. And assuming you want to start saying you have fasted for 100 days, why isn’t he answering you? He doesn’t know food! Just be patient, your time will come. God doesn’t need a reminder of the efforts you have made for your prayers to be answered. Give thanks when you have done your part and wait!”
@ÖGBÖKÏJÄH 👑🎭🇱🇷:””he has never eaten” what actually does this mean? I don’t get please, when where and how you take see know and feel God Almighty please let’s not be decieve I’m ASLO a christain I’m not and idol worshipper where are you set of clergy leading us to?”
@𝗠⭕𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘀 (𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗩) 📺:”God’s time is the best. In other words. His clock doesn’t run like ours. We should remain steadfast and patient.”