Abide by coronavirus precautionary measures - Rev Appiagyei

The Reverend Kingsley Appiagyei, Head Pastor of the Trinity Baptist Church, on Sunday appealed to Ghanaians to adhere to the precautionary measures outlined by government and health experts to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

These include regular hand washing with soap under running water, use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers, covering the mouth or nose when coughing or sneezing, avoiding handshakes and crowded places, maintaining social distancing and staying home as much as possible.

He said in the Bible, Joshua instructed the people to “stay home today and sanctify yourself because tomorrow we shall see wonders.”

“So the lockdown is a sanctification period and after it’s over we shall see wonders”.

Rev. Appiagyei made the appeal during a live televised sermon titled: “Our Comforter in Times of Need”.

Quoting the scriptures, he said: “Yeah, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For you are with me; your rod and staff, they comfort me”.

He said the use of social media had impacted social lives, hence, people now preferred to live according to social media standards instead of totally relying on God’s word.

Rev. Appiagyei said if citizens sought for God’s strength and assurance in faith, the nation would win the fight against the COVID-19.

“This is the time that knowledge and wisdom should be your tools as believers. Know God personally and seek His face during this quarantine period,” he said.

“Christians must remember that they are the ambassadors of Christ. Create a friendship bond with Christ and connect with Him like never before.”

Rev. Appiagyei said the lockdown period was a time for families to bond: husband and wife staying stronger, knowing their children better by spending quality and uninterrupted time together, and instilling the knowledge of Christ in them.

“As we stay home as a family and dine together, it represents what Jesus Christ did over thousands of years ago, when He dined with his followers and shared bread (His body) amongst them,” he said.

He prayed to God to heal all infected persons, grant government the wisdom to handle the pandemic and protect frontline health workers from any dangers associated with their duties.