“All men dream: but not equally. Those that dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds awake to find that is was vanity: but the dreamers of day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.”

- T.E. Lawrence
Lawrence of Arabia

Amazingly the vision of the Living Faith movement birthed in this run down hotel on May 1981 has turned into a very successful Christian ministry. Apart from the spiritual accolades of the church the Church is present in 70 nations of the Earth, with millions of members. An highly successful education ministry. The ministry has grown to be wealthier than many small African nations.

Following the encounter, Oyedepo resigned his job with the federal ministry and sought for Eighteen people to help him fulfill his Vision.

In oyedepo's own words.

I was on a trip to Ilesha, now in Osun State of Nigeria on May 1st, 1981, on the look-out for the welfare of a Christian friend that I had not heard from, for some time. I was concerned, not knowing if he needed any form of attention. This was how I came into my place of encounter. I got to this brother’s place, but he wasn’t there. There was a note on his door announcing that he had travelled. Something gracious came out of me – “All things work together to the advantage of them that love the Lord.” It was soothing; I felt no disappointment at all.

Then the Holy Spirit said to me,

“Look out for a quite place, I want to talk to you.”

This was a timely instruction, because I had quite a lot of Christian friends in that town and I could have had a lot of fun being with them that day. However, I obeyed the voice of the Holy Spirit, and asked a passerby if there was any hotel on the outskirts of the town, where I could lodge. And that was how I met with destiny!

The quiet place I found was one 'International Hotel', Ilesha. It was a ‘great’ hotel, and I disliked the state of both the building and in particular the room. But I knew from my inside that I had to be there. Behold, as I knelt down to give thanks in that wonderful room, the encounter began!




http://davidoyedepo.com/livingfaith/the-liberation-mandate

Lalasticlala

Hmmm....

Never despise the days of humble beginnings. This man didn't start with private jets, big cars and massive buildings. But God has made him very successful and influential today. Those shouting Conman bla bla bla go do ur own na, if u think say e easy

Just waiting for atheists

Nice

Where it all began!

DrMeroThaEmperor:
Where it all began!

It's amazing. A great encouragement in the household of faith that small things can become very great.

Cc Lalasticlala

Ijesha land is a blessed land.Great men of God in this country came out from the land. Papa was even called to ministry in the land... Praise the Lord!

See free advert for the hotel.
Some gullible ones will soon turn that place to holy ground. They will even enquire about the room he lodged in and use it as prayer room.
Just watch and see.

Obey your calls

Someone else might have gone there to have a nice time but it was different with Oyedepo.