See Full Biography Of Joseph Ayo Babalola, His Career, Family, Education And Net-worth
The stories of great pastors remain a remarkable myth in our lives, society and the universe at large. The things they have contributed and added to human beings cannot be talked about in a long instance.
The miracles they performed, their great healing powers, the anointing they carry, and the inspiration and motivation they give to our daily life have shown a lot of impacts. In this article, I have talked about one of the greatest evangelists ever born in Nigeria, how he started his career, his network and his impacts on people.
Who Is Joseph Ayo Babalola?
Babalola is a well-renowned evangelist in Nigeria, Africa and some regions of the world. He has a lot of impact on society and as well in the church of God. Let us go deeper about this man of God.
How Joseph Ayo Babalola Started His Career
Around The 1920s, Babalola created a well-known church called CAC( Christ Apostolic Church), he started the church as a small group called Aladura( Prayer Group) which began to soar higher across different continents in Africa.
In the 1930s, Babalola began travelling throughout Nigeria and ghana, drawing crowds and conducting healing ceremonies among men. Also in that same year, babalola performed a very great miracle by raising a dead soul( this was around September.)
This great man of God is also known for his preaching about idolatry, the benefits of repentance, healing from the power of God and as well the importance of fasting and prayer.
Family And Birth Of Babalola
Joseph Ayo Babalola was born into a family of late David and Martha, he attended an elementary the school( a Methodist school) before he later moved on to Osun state where he attended M.S.C. Initially, Babalola was born and brought up in Christ Anglican Church.
Miracles That Were Performed By Babalola
The first miracle that made this man of God so popular was raising a dead soul which led many people to shock. After that, he also heals some lepers about 100 to 150 lepers. Not only that but he also heals those who cannot see and those who are barren.
He was made known for performing these miracles by using 4 resources. A bell, water, a Bible and alongside his staff. When he was interviewed about his great healing powers and the popularity of his ministry, he said he usually use the bell to call on the name of God during a prayer meeting.
He said the water is for healing purposes such as diseases and illnesses and also to open the womb of those who cannot conceive a child. This water today is known as “Omi Iye” which means living water.
Babalola go to various denominations with the bell in his hand, preaching the gospel of God but he was well known owing to the mighty miracles he usually perform.
Because of these, if a CAC member, Christian gatherings and CAC revivals, this great man’s name must be mentioned during the start of any prayer session. This is to show respect and the power of God.
Myths About Joseph Ayo Babalola
Eye-witness and disciple of this man mentioned that one spectacular thing about this great evangelist is that he has the power and ability to pray continuously without non-stop. Wow, this is amazing. His disciples also mentioned he can pray to God for about 7- 10 days with a top-notch praying style. His brief prayer usually lasts up to 4 hrs.
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Death Of Babalola And What Killed Him
Although it was said that he might be sick, but showed no symptoms of any ailment until he was called to glory on Sunday, 26th of July in year 1959. He was buried in a Grave prayer house located in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Net-worth Of Babalola
Well, studies revealed that babalola made some great amount of money but his networth after his death could not be traced or extimated to an exact value.
Is Omi Iye( Living Water) Still Available, Where Can You Find It?
This is a question several people have asked, some just believe of it healing power while some just love to visit the place as a tourist centre or for vacation.
Well, if you are looking for the living water, you can travel to ikeji arakeji behind jABU in osun state. The water has been there for decades and studies shows that the water has no end and it is usually orange in colour without any dirt or odour.
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