By Seyi Gesinde
April 4, 2026
Amid worsening economic realities and growing signs of delayed opportunity across Nigeria, a strong message of restoration and forward movement took centre stage at a prayer meeting held at the Charis Family International Church headquarters, Cultural Centre Road, Mokola, Ibadan.
Leading the session, Pastor Moji Jaiyebo, a fervent minister of the gospel, delivered a sobering reflection on the state of the economy, drawing attention to visible shifts in everyday life that underscore the strain on citizens.
“When the economy is booming, you will see a lot of construction going on. When you look at the other side of the road, you will see youths from 18 to 20 years learning how to drive cars. But now, those we see are older people learning to drive,” she said.
The observation set the tone for a meeting that did not ignore present hardship but firmly projected divine restoration as both imminent and assured.
“But God said He will restore everything. This is the month of restoration. Everything that was lost, God says He will restore,” she declared.
Anchored on Deuteronomy 1:6, “you have stayed long enough,” the minister charged the congregation to break free from prolonged stagnation, insisting that the season of delay had come to an end.
This was reinforced with Exodus 14:15, where the command to “go forward” framed the direction of prayers and declarations throughout the meeting.
Pastor Jaiyebo identified sin, sickness, and disobedience as critical barriers to progress, explaining that each undermines the capacity of individuals to move forward.
She referenced Romans 12:1 in calling for consecration, while also noting that sickness binds and delays, drawing from the biblical account of the woman with the issue of blood. Disobedience, she added, shuts the door to covenant blessings, as outlined in Deuteronomy 28:1-13.
Beyond personal advancement, the prayers extended to national concerns, with emphatic declarations over Nigeria’s future.
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“Every orchestration opposing God’s move in Nigeria is silenced. A project bigger than them has been committed into their hands. Project Nigeria is in the hands of God, and as a bird escapes the snare of the fowler, Nigeria escapes,” she proclaimed.
The declaration, rooted in Psalm 124:7, framed the nation’s situation as one under divine intervention rather than human limitation.
The meeting then transitioned into a series of prophetic declarations focused on transformation and upliftment.
“You shall be upgraded. The Spirit of majesty will upgrade your life. Your life is upgraded, your home is upgraded, your ministry is upgraded. Confess it, I am upgraded by the power in the name of JESUS,” she said.
Participants were further led in declarations addressing long standing limitations and burdens.
“Bronze, gold, iron, and silver, things that have been holding you down, the spark of fire shall burn them. In place of sadness, I have joy. In place of sorrow, I have peace. From the crown of my head to the nails of my toes, I say all is well. Whatever you lay your hands to do prospers, and the work of your hands prospers. Keep moving. Keep going,” she declared.
The atmosphere intensified as the congregation was called to affirm their season of divine visitation.
“Your time is now. Shout, my time is now. The Lord shall arise and favour Zion, for the time to favour Zion has come,” she said, drawing from Psalm 102:13.
The meeting concluded on a note that tied spiritual assurance directly to prevailing economic concerns, acknowledging hardship while insisting on restoration.
For attendees, the message was unambiguous, despite visible delays and systemic challenges, the cleric assured that the season has shifted, and restoration is not only promised but expected.
