The General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi, has admonished ministers’ wives to take their burdens to God rather than relying solely on human beings, stressing that only the Lord possesses the power to save, deliver, and transform every situation.
Speaking at the Greater Accra Ministers’ Wives Prayer Meeting held on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the Dr. Thomas Wyatt Memorial Temple, he encouraged participants to respond to God’s call to “arise and cry out” in prayer, describing heartfelt communion with God as the believer’s greatest source of strength and the foundation for effective Christian living and ministry.
Expounding on the theme, he explained that the instruction to “arise” signifies more than merely getting up. Rather, it is a call to become spiritually active, to spring into action, and to engage earnestly in prayer. He described the phrase “cry out” as an invitation to seek God passionately and wholeheartedly.
Apostle Obuobi observed that life’s circumstances can sometimes define people by painful experiences or limitations. Citing the account of Blind Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-48, he noted that despite the labels society placed on him, Bartimaeus refused to remain silent. Instead, he cried out to Jesus until his prayer received attention.
Drawing another lesson from the life of Hannah in 1 Samuel 1:6-10, he pointed out that Hannah endured relentless provocation and mockery from her rival because of her childlessness. While she wept over her situation, it was not her tears alone that brought change.
“Weeping alone does not solve the problem,” Apostle Obuobi stated. “Hannah arose and cried out to God, pouring out her soul before Him, and the Lord answered her.” He added that there are burdens believers often find difficult to share with others, particularly ministers and ministers’ wives.
Nevertheless, God is never weary of listening to His children when they pour out their hearts before Him.
The General Secretary described Jesus Christ as the greatest example of someone who truly arose and
cried unto God. Referring to Hebrews 5:7, he noted that although Jesus was fully God and fully human,
He offered prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to the One who was able to save Him.
“Jesus did not complain to His disciples or to earthly authorities,” he explained. “He went directly to the
One who was able to save Him. If the Son of God prayed with such intensity, how much more should
we?”
He further cited Luke 22:44, where Jesus prayed earnestly in Gethsemane, emphasising that believers
should learn to take their burdens to God rather than depending solely on human beings who may be
unable to help.
Explaining the meaning of prayer, Apostle Obuobi described it as “pouring out your heart like water
before the presence of the Lord,” noting that true prayer involves sincere fellowship with God rather than
merely presenting a list of requests.
“We pray not because we simply want something from God,” he said. “As Christians, prayer is
something we must do because it is our means of fellowshipping with Him.”
He stressed that prayer is essential to every believer and indispensable for Christian leadership.
According to him, it is virtually impossible to become an effective disciple of Christ without cultivating a consistent life of prayer, adding that Jesus Himself demonstrated this throughout His earthly ministry by
frequently withdrawing to pray.
Apostle Obuobi encouraged the ministers’ wives to remain steadfast in prayer, reminding them that God
listens attentively whenever His children sincerely pour out their hearts before Him. He urged them to
make prayer their lifestyle, assuring them that a vibrant prayer life strengthens ministry, deepens
fellowship with God, and equips believers to face life’s challenges with confidence and spiritual
resilience.
Present at the service were Mrs. Juliana Obuobi (wife of the General Secretary); Apostle Benjamin
Offei-Badu (National Coordinator, Home and Urban Missions) and Apostle Seth Fianko-Larbi (Resident
Minister, PIWC Sakumono)