2026 Joy Family Harvest: Ven.Dr. Egwuonwu Tasks Christians On Joy, Only Christ Gives
By Odogwu Emeka Odogwu Awka
Archdeacon, CHS Awka Archdeaconry, Ven.Dr. Onyeka Egwuonwu has encouraged Christians to embrace, “The Joy of the Lord”, as their strength and succour in the face of numerous tribulations in the world.
Ven.Dr. Egwuonwu who is also the Vicar, Church of The Holy Spirit Awka warned that anyone the human flesh is still controlling is lacking the joy of the Lord in him or her.
He spoke during the 2026 Joy Family, Church of The Holy Spirit , Awka family Harvest Thanksgiving.
Ven.Dr. Egwuonwu reminded that in the presence of God,there is liberty, Joy, the kind which propelled Paul in the prison to write to Phillippians to rejoice in the Lord always.
He further appealed to Christians to ensure that in the fury of the world, to trust the joy of the Lord as a renewal of strength rather than in the riches, power and wealth of the world.
He emphatically said that there is joy in being close to God, warning that Christians should not allow their body to control them to avoid being entangled, but the spirit of God.
He said anyone without Joy of the Lord is troubled, hence he warned on no circumstances would the flesh be in control of your thoughts because only God gives joy despite the vissicitudes of life.
He said: “God has planted joy in our hearts to do good only the joy of the Lord can enthrone peace, humility, gratitude and genuine love”.
He concluded that “joy is supreme in any Christian’s life”. The theme of the sermon is “Life in the spirit”.
Chairman of Joy family, Prof Ogonna Ifebi and Woman Leader of Joy Family, Mrs. Chinwe Aghamba expressed gratitude to God for the success of the Joy family Harvest Thanksgiving. Prof Ifebi prayed for a better Diocese of Awka.
On his part, the Chairman Church of The Holy Spirit Awka, General Harvest Thanksgiving Chairman, Engr. Chukwudi Egemba appreciated Joy Family for organizing a deliberately planned thanksgiving, appreciating all who made it possible.
