The cleric disclosed this during his daily telecast which was monitored by The Voice Magazine, sub-editor.
Bishop Atere mentioned total humility as one of the remedies that will end this plaque. Quoting from 2 Chronicles chapter 7 verse 14, he laid emphasis on what God said in the verse, "if my people which are called by my name shall humble themselves, and called on Him, I, God Will hear from heaven and heal their land".
The bishop challenged everybody to use this period of Lenten season and also the 14days stay at home order by the government to go on total humility and appeal to God. He noted that some people are full of themselves, some have allowed their position and status in the society to intoxicate them to the extent that they do not regard God any longer.
The bishop of Awori diocese therefore called on all those in authority to forget their position now and humble themselves before God. In the word of the bishop, " God is our creator, our moulder, who are we to be arrogant before Him?. The present pandemic that the whole world is experiencing is due to our arrogance. Some countries are of the believe that their scientific or technological knowledge is by their own making so they believe God is not needed in their live"
Another remedies proffered by the revered cleric is for the whole world to turn from sin and return to God. The bishop said God always use plaques, famine, war to punish the people as a result of their sinful ways of life.
Bishop Atere said for this plaque to end, we must all confess our sins wholeheartedly. He said confessing of sins is not by mouth but through a broken heart. He charge the whole world to willingly and sincerely confess their sins and ask God to forgive us.
The Anglican Bishop assured the world that God is merciful and ever ready to forgive whoever faithfully confess his sins and turns to Him. He used King David in 2nd Samuel chapter 12 verse 14 as a typical example of a sincere repentance.
"Sincere repentance is a must. King David is an example of a sincere repentant person.. Another person in the Bible is a prodigical son in Luke chapter 15. So therefore, dear people of God, God require a sincere repentance from us, He want us to come back to Him, I pray as we make amendment through sincere repentance and broken heart, God will give us His Salvation and heal our land".
According to the Diocesan Media Assistant to the Bishop, Evang. Oladele Damilola Moses said the telecast is a means God is using to bring hope to the people. He said, presently, people were afraid because of this pandemic but with this daily telecast from the oracle of God who he describe God has prepared to brings salvation and hope messages to the whole world. He urge people to always login to their Facebook through Awori Diocese Anglican or through their YouTube and watch.
