In his Easter message, President John Dramani Mahama urged Ghanaians to embrace the values of justice, sacrifice, and togetherness as a country during the 2025 Good Friday Miracle Service, which was held in Accra’s Independence Square.
The President stressed the value of sharing burdens and leading lives based on truth, love, and purpose while addressing a crowded audience at one of the nation’s biggest yearly Christian meetings.
President Mahama asked people to consider their individual sacrifices, their dedication to Christ, and their duty to one another in a speech that was strongly in line with the moral and spiritual themes of Easter.
“Today, we come together as a family of Christians bound together by the message of the cross, not only as a congregation or a church. Good Friday is a serious day. Because it brings to mind the suffering, rejection, and ultimate sacrifice of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, it is emotionally charged for many of us. It serves as a reminder of the pain He went through in order for us to enjoy life—and more of it,” he remarked.
We are all asked to respond to His suffering today by telling the world about what He gave up for us, not only by being grateful. He emphasized, “We are called to live lives that reflect the love of Christ.”
Citing Isaiah 53:3-5, Luke 23:34, John 15:12–13, and Galatians 6:2, President Mahama called on Ghanaians to live out the true Christian life by being kind, helpful, and supportive of one another.
“My brothers and sisters, how much more should we be prepared to give up our pride, animosity, division, and hatred toward one another since Christ gave up His life for us? It is not enough for us to act like Christians. Being disciples of Jesus Christ is not enough. We have to live like Christ. Therefore, now is the time to let go of any grudges or conflicts that may exist between any of you in this assembly or congregation. Go back to that person and show them love, the same love that Christ has shown you, and leave that load here,” he urged.
Additionally, Paul instructs us in Galatians 6:2 to bear one other’s burdens. This implies that we need to support, love, and assist one another through the challenges of life. Many people in our community are going through physical, emotional, and monetary hardships in addition to spiritual ones. Some people really cannot afford to eat, therefore they haven’t even eaten today. Christ thus exhorts us to give liberally.
Some of us also have more than enough; you ate breakfast and lunch, and when you go home, you’ll find aponkye, light soup, and fufu waiting for you. We have to learn to bear other people’s hardships.
The President affirmed that Ghanaians can overcome any obstacle with Christ and urged the country to let the hope of the resurrection to inspire resilience.
“Are we advocating for fairness? “Are we living up to our calling to be salt and light?” he inquired. “We must have faith in Christ even in the darkest of times. The darkest day may be Friday, but there will come resurrection. We have to walk in harmony and truth together.
Miracle Service on Good Friday
Evangelist Dag Heward-Mills and the United Denominations Originating from the Lighthouse Group of Churches planned the Good Friday Miracle Service, which attracted thousands of believers from all around Ghana and beyond.
The service included stirring moments of prayer, worship, healing, and mass altar calls, with a focus on themes of salvation, healing, and the message of the cross.
“Bring the sick, bring the broken, bring the lost — Jesus still saves, heals, and delivers!” Evangelist Heward-Mills exhorted the assembly to come in faith.
Many worshipers called the atmosphere “electric” and “life-changing,” with some arriving hours before the 3 p.m. start time.
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