The late Nigerian pastor, Archbishop Benson Idahosa and Bishop James Saah
Senior Bishop at the Action Chapel International Prayer Cathedral, Bishop James Saah, has recounted the nine-year wait for a child after his marriage, a period marked by a prophecy from the late Nigerian Pentecostal preacher Benson Idahosa.
During an interview with JoyNews, Bishop Saah shared the challenges of enduring societal pressure and criticism associated with childlessness.
Nevertheless, he remained steadfast in faith until their prayers were ultimately answered.
"For nine years of marriage, we lived childless. As a missionary in Nigeria, working with the Church of God mission, I understood the cultural emphasis on progeny. The absence of a child was daunting, especially during baby dedications, which I began to avoid due to the shame.
"However, in 1989, as we were preparing to leave Nigeria, our situation changed. God blessed us with a son, now 35 years old," he said during an interview with JoyNews.
He explained that his son was named 'Emmanuel Benson' in fulfillment of Idahosa's prophecy.
"Bishop Idahosa had foretold that my service to him would result in the birth of a son, who should carry his name. True to his words, my son is Emmanuel Benson. We hadn't conducted any prenatal tests, so the child's gender was a divine revelation," he stated.
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