Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, founder and presiding bishop of the United Denominations Originating from the Lighthouse Group of Churches, has described Ghana's newly declared National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving as a powerful expression of humility and a timely call for national healing.
Leading a prayer session at the Accra gathering, the prominent Christian leader drew from 2 Chronicles 7:14, urging Ghanaians to repent, seek God's face, and turn from wrongdoing. "If my people, who are called by my name, humble themselves and pray… I will forgive their sin and heal their land," he quoted to a solemn and reflective audience.
Addressing the hundreds in attendance, Bishop Heward-Mills declared that the national prayers would bring "great blessing and benefit" to every aspect of Ghana's life. "I believe God is going to heal Ghana through our prayers-healing in leadership, hospitals, schools, our roads, politics and government." He led the congregation in a heartfelt prayer of repentance, acknowledging the moral decay, injustice, and wickedness that afflict the nation. "Forgive us, O Lord, for the harms we ourselves have caused." Bishop Heward-Mills called on citizens to embrace moral renewal and resist corruption, division, and injustice. "Let righteousness reign and prevail in the nation.
Let there be a great reconciliation in our nation.
