Don't allow devil hold the world to ransom over coronavirus - Oyedepo

Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church Worldwide has said that the coronavirus pandemic should not be allowed to get to the point whereby the devil will use it to hold the world to ransom.

The clergyman stated this in a Facebook post over 24 hours after he was criticized for holding Sunday service amidst coronavirus.

In the video he shared, Oyedepo stated that human contact has come to stay and that God will not allow this plague to be the end of the world.

“Let go of fear. Everyone is a victim of whatever they fear.

“What you don’t want, you don’t watch; what we don’t resist has a right to remain and what you don’t confront you cannot conquer” Oyedepo stated.

“The disease is wrecking the economy of our various nations. You can’t fly into nations. No deal that can be sealed without human contact. Businesses will go down the drain, transactions will cease.

“It is real…but human contact has come to stay. I know that efforts are being made here and there, but it must not get to a point we allow the devil holds the world to ransom.

“There are many terminal diseases and by coordinated efforts, there were brought under arrest. This one will go the same as others went.

“God will not allow this plague be the end of the human race. This plague ceases right now as we join prayers. It’s time to talk to God for help.

Commending the efforts of the federal and state governments against the virus, Oyedepo added:

“We must look to God for a bailout. There is no irreversible case with God, all we need to do is to take responsibility".