By Rose Cross Mahorya

Mzuzu, December 15, Mana: President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has commended religious leaders in the country for instilling hope in the citizenry.

President Chakwera said this on Sunday during a church service at Katoto Assemblies of God Church in Mzuzu City, where the First Lady, Madame Monica Chakwera, was also present.

The President said the church is the only place people seek help and consolation without fear of reprisals.

“You are doing a great job by encouraging people especially the youth to remain hopeful regardless of hard situations which they may face so that they grow into productive citizens,” said President Chakwera.

The Malawi leader who earlier led the congregation in reading the Books of 2 Kings 7:1-11 and Matthew 20 verses 1-7 from the Bible reminded the congregants to live in harmony as God himself is not discriminatory.

On this, Reverend Raphael Ndewere encouraged the congregants that God will not allow his people to suffer continuously without intervening hence they need to remain hopeful in all situations.

“As a nation, we need to understand that our God is not a God that will neglect us, rather he will always respond to everyone’s situation,” said Ndewere.

The preacher further reminded that in history, it has been learnt that God’s intervention has never been too late hence; people should believe and expect God to intervene in every situation.

“We need to understand that things will always not be working to our advantage today, the future will always be good.

“There may be no food, no rain, no jobs today, but tomorrow, God will change the stories,” he said.