The Israeli Ambassador to Ghana H.E Shlomit Sufa has visted Cedar Mountain Chapel, East Legon to worship, seek prayer for the nation of Israel and further explain current happenings in the country to the General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Wengam.
The Ambassador appealed for prayer and divers support for her nation and condemned in no uncertain terms the attack on Israel by Hamas.She also called for the unconditional release of the individuals held in hostage.
The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God Ghana and Lead Pastor of Cedar Mountain Chapel on his part extended the sympathies of the church to the nation of Israel.
He further quoted Psalm 122:6-8 and explained that the Bible enjoins christians to support and pray for the nation of Israel unconditionally.
Rev Wengam equally condemned the recent attack on ordinary and innocent civilians and abduction of some to an unknown destination.
He also led the congregation to pray fervently for Israel and the Middle East in general and the release of those held in hostage.
Concluding his remarks the General Superintendent asked the nation of Israel to be measured in their response to Hamas attacks that led to the death of about 1,400 people with 200 others kidnapped.
Rev. Wengam said, “We know that you have been provoked to an unimaginable proportion…the Bible says, we don’t meet anger with anger. We will pray for restrain on behalf of Israel and divine guidance on how to deal with the issue at hand and also trust that, the good Lord will intervene for these men, women and children who have been held hostage”.
He assured that the “Lord will have mercy and send his angels … and in the coming weeks…there will be miraculous intervention.
Furthermore, the Israeli ambassador to Ghana, Shlomit Sufa called on all friends of Israel to stand with them in their tough times. She recalled that “two weeks ago, which was October 7th, evil struck southern Israel beyond imagination”.
Ambassador Shlomit assured friends of Israel that, Israel will win the battle against Hamas.
Present was the Burkinabe Ambassador to Ghana H.E David Kabre who is a member of Cedar Mountain Chapel and Rev Mark Morrow of USA on a Missionary visit to Ghana.