Joseph Otsibah 
At the Global All Ministers Conference of The Church of Pentecost, the Chairman, Apostle Dr. Eric Nyamekye, delivered a profound spiritual exhortation on the theme, “Deep Calls for Deep,” drawn from Psalm 42:1–7. The passage captures the intense longing of the psalmist and speaks to the enduring spiritual hunger of believers.
“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.” (Psalm 42:1)
Expounding the text, Apostle Dr. Nyamekye explained that the “deep” signifies the depth of God’s nature, power, wisdom, and presence, while the responding “deep” reflects the depth of the human spirit yearning for Him. He noted that spiritual depth does not occur by chance but is cultivated through genuine hunger, surrender, and consistent fellowship with God. The psalmist’s cry, he emphasised, was not merely for relief but for God Himself – demonstrating that authentic spirituality transcends surface encounters and routine religiosity.
The Chairman underscored that shallow Christianity cannot sustain believers in challenging times. The psalmist testified that “my tears have been my food day and night” (v.3), and his soul was “cast down” (v.5). Yet, even in distress, he reached for God more deeply. This, Apostle Nyamekye indicated, reveals that spiritual maturity is often forged in adversity. Trials become divine instruments that draw believers from the shallow end into deeper waters of faith and trust.
Highlighting practical lessons, he urged believers to cultivate spiritual hunger, noting that complacency dulls appetite for God. He encouraged the Church to press into God during trials, viewing challenges as invitations to deeper communion rather than reasons for withdrawal. He further cautioned against allowing programmes and activities to replace intimacy with God, stressing that the deep things of God are accessed through prayer, the Word, and obedience.
Additionally, believers were admonished to encourage their own souls with God’s Word in moments of discouragement and to depend wholly on the Holy Spirit, for “the Spirit of God can lead believers into the deep things of God” (1 Corinthians 2:10).
In conclusion, Apostle Dr. Nyamekye reminded the Church that the urgent need of the hour is not merely for intelligent or gifted people, but for deep people. “Deep calls for deep” remains both a divine invitation and a spiritual charge for believers to pursue intimacy, power, and lasting impact in Christ.
Written by overseer Joseph kyei Asomaning (Namong District- Wa Area)
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