In a nation bleeding from the wounds of moral confusion, crime, and spiritual bankruptcy, a quiet but powerful revolution is unfolding. It is not led by political juggernauts or celebrity crusaders, but by men and women—young and old—clinging tightly to the Holy Bible as if it were oxygen. The Word of God is no longer just scripture read on Sundays; it is becoming a way of life, a compass in chaos, a torch in a dark generation. The confusion of the times has made it clear: living by the Word is no longer optional—it is the only antidote to the madness consuming our streets, our families, and our futures. As Psalm 119:105 proclaims, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path,” and in a Nigeria where darkness has become the norm, this light is beginning to shine again.
A chilling reminder of why we must return to Scripture happened just days ago in Enugu State. A suspected ritualist was caught with mutilated body parts in his possession. According to witnesses, he confessed to being part of a syndicate promising quick wealth through blood rituals. A young man, barely past his teenage years, was lured into a lifestyle of murder and mystery, trading his soul for shadows. His arrest did not just expose a crime; it exposed a generation disconnected from the truth. As Hosea 4:6 painfully warns, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” But what knowledge are we lacking? It is not that of economics or engineering; it is the knowledge of God’s Word—the kind that teaches that life is sacred, that choices have eternal consequences, and that no wealth gained through blood can bring peace.
Pastor Dr. Paul Enenche, a loud voice for truth in our generation, declared, “When the Word enters a man, the devil exits. There is no vacuum in your spirit; it is either the devil reigns or the Word reigns.” And truly, this is what we are witnessing across Nigeria today. In a Lagos slum, a former cultist now leads a daily Bible teaching, drawing more followers than the local viewing center. In Benin, a young woman once prostituting herself in brothels now teaches teens about purity using Proverbs and Psalms. She says it was Romans 12:2 that woke her up: “Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” These stories are no longer rare; they are becoming testimonies of what happens when a broken people turn to an unbroken Word.
In a time when desperation pushes many toward diabolical solutions, the Word is acting both as weapon and medicine. Apostle Joshua Selman once taught, “The Word of God does not just inform; it transforms. It’s both weapon and medicine. Use it to fight, and use it to heal.” This principle has become more than a sermon—it’s now a survival strategy. Whether in Kaduna, where young professionals are gathering every Friday for in-depth scripture sessions instead of nightclubs, or in the streets of Makurdi, where motor-park preachers are leading hardened criminals to Christ, the Bible is no longer on the shelf. It is now in the hearts, on the lips, and in the lives of people who were once lost. The Enugu ritualist didn’t just commit a crime; he revealed a wound—the kind that only the Word can heal.
Bishop David Oyedepo, with a tone that often cuts through confusion, said, “There is no mountain anywhere. Every man’s ignorance is his mountain.” What he meant is clear: it is not the devil that keeps people poor or wicked—it is their disconnection from truth. What if that young man in Enugu had grown up reading Proverbs 1:10, “My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent?” Would he have picked up charms or picked up a Bible? If he had been taught Mark 8:36—“What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul?”—would he have killed to become rich? These verses are not just spiritual; they are practical. They prevent crimes, they preserve sanity, and they promote eternal values.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome captured it best when he said, “When you live by the Word, you’re not ordinary. The Word makes you a wonder.” And indeed, wonders are what we now need in this nation—wonders in our schools where students choose purity over pornography, wonders in our homes where fathers lead prayer altars instead of quarrels, wonders in our offices where truth replaces bribes. We need the kind of wonders that only arise when the Word of God becomes the constitution of the heart. The Enugu incident must not become just another newspaper headline; it must become a national mirror. What you see is not just a ritualist, but a son Nigeria failed to father spiritually. And the only way forward is to father the next with the Word.
Let us not wait for another ritualist, another yahoo-boy, another tragedy before we act. Let us return to the Holy Bible—not as a book of religion but as the breath of life. Psalm 119:11 declares, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” When the Word is hidden in the heart, sin cannot hide in the life. This is not just a call to the Church; it is a call to the nation. Schools must teach it. Homes must recite it. Streets must echo it. Because only the Word can tame a wild generation, heal a broken land, and restore what blood money has destroyed. The time to live by the Word is not tomorrow. It is now.
– Inah Boniface Ocholi writes from Ayah – Igalamela/Odolu LGA, Kogi state.
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