DOES GOD REALLY NEED A NATIONAL CATHEDRAL?( PART 4) WHAT DO WE NEED AS A NATION?





As we conclude this journey,  one thread that runs across this narrative is “Our God doesn’t dwells in brick and mortar” according Act 7:48 (KJV) “Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet”. It is clear from our journey so far that God doesn’t need a cathedral and that showing appreciation to him as nothing to do with an edifice, but rather a hearts  condition that reflect godliness in our  conduct towards one another. A heart of obedience is what requires of us.

When Solomon finished building the temple in Jerusalem and dedicated it to the Lord in 2nd Chronicle, this was God’s response to Solomon “ But if you turn aside and forsake my statutes and my commandments that I have set before you, and go and serve other gods and worship them, then I will pluck you up from my land that I have given you and this house that I have consecrated for my name, I will cast out of my sight, and I will make it a proverb and a byword among all the people” according to 2nd Chronicles 7:19-20 (ESV).

The question we should be asking ourselves as country is, are we as a group of people following the statutes and the commandments of God? The harsh reality is that majority of don’t, we are religious, but do not really do what the Lord demands of us. Our streets and communities are empty on Sundays, because we are at church worshipping God, yet on Monday morning we are at our various work places stealing and engaging in all kinds of evil. There have been occurrences of theft happening in our place of worships.

However, I do agree that, there is a need for a proper national edifice to host important events, because as it stands now as a country, we don’t have any proper befitting events center that can easily host important national events, hence, the need for a large capacity multi-purpose event center. But as to whether building of this expensive structure is of top most priority is what I am not sure of. There is nothing wrong with building multi-purpose, ultra-modern event center to host national event, but trying to ascribe it as an appendage of God’s glory is where the challenge is.

I think, we should leave God out of this, and go ahead and build our multi-purpose hall. As Ghanaians we should go ahead and have a national dialogue on this especially as far as its timing is concern at this stage of our national infrastructure development is concern.


The thought I have shared on this journey so far is my opinion as a Ghanaian and preacher, if you have any questions, comments and  contribution, please feel free to do so. But you can also reach me on whatsapp on +233233868205. God bless you, please watch out for my next series.

Location: Oyarifa, Ghana

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