WATCH: Frontline prayer for frontline workers
“We are here to declare today that Jesus does heal and change lives. He loves people so much that he wants to intervene in their lives,” she said.
While medical professionals are kept on their feet to reduce fatalities caused by the coronavirus, devoted congregants from the Frontline City Church in Honeydew offered support by means of prayer to one of the busiest private hospitals in Roodepoort.
Armed with the Word of God, Pastor Wendy Mckillop together with Pastor Hannes Wessels and his wife Mandy descended on Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital with fellow church members on Saturday, 15 January, where a morning prayer meeting for the medical staff and patients was held.
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Pastor Wessels took a moment to speak to the Northsider about the purpose of the prayer meeting.
“The aim of this prayer was to petition God for change, and to encourage the medical staff and the patients in the hospital by letting them know that they are not alone. We believe that God is going to do a miracle for each one of them,” he said.
Pastor Mandy, who is living proof that Covid-19 can be overcome by faith, testified that because she believed in the healing powers of Jesus, she managed to recover from the virus.
“We are here to declare today that Jesus does heal and change lives. He loves people so much that he wants to intervene in their lives,” she said.
Wendy added that this gathering was part of their church’s monthly prayer meeting which enables everyone to gather safely and pray for the city. “This was one way to show our appreciation to the frontline workers who often don’t have people standing behind them. As a church we decided to show them that we love and appreciate what they do for the public,” she explained.
Hannes weighed in on the issue of some congregations continuing to gather despite government regulations banning such gatherings by saying, “Churches always have not been about the building, it’s always been about fellowship with each other. And God has given us technology in this day and that’s why we can reach out through Facebook and Zoom meetings, etc.
“Also, we just want to say to anybody who has maybe drifted away from God that this is the time to fix your relationship with Him. Find us, or any other church online because there are so many messages to help you,” he encouraged.
Providing police visibility was Captain Troy Laas, the Head of Reservists for the JHB West Cluster, who concluded by appreciating the church for standing together and praying for frontline workers during these sad and dark days.
