Founder of the Action Chapel International Prayer Cathedral, Bishop James Saah, has reflected on the nine-year journey to conceive a child after his marriage, which included a prophecy from the late Nigerian Pentecostal preacher Benson Idahosa.
In an interview with JoyNews, Bishop Saah discussed the difficulties of facing societal pressure and criticism related to infertility.
Despite these challenges, he maintained unwavering faith until their prayers were finally answered.
“For nine years of marriage, we lived childless. As a missionary in Nigeria, working with the Church of God mission, I understood the cultural emphasis on progeny. The absence of a child was daunting, especially during baby dedications, which I began to avoid due to the shame.
“However, in 1989, as we were preparing to leave Nigeria, our situation changed. God blessed us with a son, now 35 years old,” he said during an interview with the media.
He described how his son was named ‘Emmanuel Benson’ as a fulfillment of Idahosa’s prophecy.
“Bishop Idahosa had foretold that my service to him would result in the birth of a son, who should carry his name. True to his words, my son is Emmanuel Benson. We hadn’t conducted any prenatal tests, so the child’s gender was a divine revelation,” he stated.
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