Lift Up My Head, O Lord: Finding Strength in Adversity- Rev. Dr. Idowu Declares
Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon Rev. Dr. Babatunde Idowu Urges Christians to Look Beyond Troubles and Trust the God Who Restores Following a spirited ministration by the church choir, Rev. Dr. Babatunde Idowu, Senior Pastor and District Overseer of Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse, Abuja, delivered a first-Sunday sermon titled “Lift Up My Head, O Lord.” Rev. Dr. Babatunde Idowu Drawing from Psalm 3:1–5 and Zechariah 1:17–21, he reminded worshippers that adversity may weaken the human spirit, but cannot defeat those whose confidence remains in God. Psalm 3 was written during David’s flight from his rebellious son, Absalom. David lamented: “ Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me. Many are they who say of me, ‘There is no help for him in God.’ But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, my glory and the One who lifts up my head.” Psalm 3:1–3 Rev. Dr. Idowu noted that David faced ...