Mills to attend Ouattara’s investiture

President John Evans Atta Mills on Sunday confirmed that he would be in Cote d’Ivoire to witness the investiture of Ivorian President-elect Allasane Ouattara, to be held on May 21, 2011.

He has therefore asked the religious community to continue praying for peace to be restored ultimately to that country.

The President made the remarks when he joined the congregation of the Word Miracle Bible Church at its Headquarters in Dzorwulu, Accra, for the Sunday service.

He thanked the Church for its role in prayers for national peace and hosting a number of people from the neighbouring nation, with prayer support in the time of strong crisis following stalemate in the last Ivorian polls.

Describing himself as a member of the Church, President Mills said the Bishop Bishop Charles Agyin Asare was one of the people who moulded him and brought him up for the Presidency.

He acknowledged the divine power in political affairs, saying; “those in leadership positions had no power if that power did not come from God.”

The President explained that success in governance was based on God’s favour.

That favour, he said, when granted a nation would not discriminate among political parties.

President Mills expressed hope that Ivoirians would enjoy some comfort after going through tough times in the aftermath of the November 2010 polls, and assured them of continued prayers for the restoration of peace in Cote d’Ivoire.

Bishop Agyin Asare, speaking on a lesson on Angels in Ministrations, invoked God’s blessings for angels to minister on the congregants at the points of need, set them out of prison and bondage and break any chains that may have limited their successes.

He advised Christians to submit to authority since God Himself placed people in positions of authority.

However, that submission should be within God’s approval, he said, and added that it was better to obey God when demands from authorities went contrary to the word of God.

Bishop Agyin-Asare prayed for the congregants to come out of obscurity and let the light of God shine on them to fulfill their God-given destinies.

The congregation sang excitedly in praise of God, waving handkerchiefs as they invoked the heavens to carry them through life’s journey.