Pastor William Kumuyi has shared reflections on the passing of his first wife, Abiodun Kumuyi, describing how the experience has influenced his spiritual journey.

Speaking at a recent conference, Pastor William Kumuyi recounted the events of April 11, 2009, when his wife passed away at the age of 57 after a brief illness. He noted that her passing occurred while he was ministering at a church retreat, expressing his thoughts on how faith and personal circumstances intertwine.

“I was preaching here on Saturday, 11th April 2009, and the devil worked on my absence. My wife was at home because she had a challenge. I was driving out, the devil came, but I did not remember to close the spiritual door that nobody will sneak into that place (his house) and when I finished the Faith Clinic that morning, I received a message that my beloveth wife was gone.

“I ran to IBTC (home); I saw it had happened and I met some people there; they were praying and the Lord assured me that I should let it go, let that go, don’t bother about it.

“I let it (his wife’s death) go, but from that day, I said ‘that one happened, this other one will no more happen.’

“Since that time, for me to revenge on the devil, I have gone to many places since she left, I have covered most of the local governments in Nigeria, I have gone to almost all the nations of Africa, I have gone to all the continents of the world, blind eyes have opened, deaf ears have opened, the lame had risen up and walk and now I am getting to another level, the dead has now been raised and so I have come to tell you, those that have gone have gone, water under the bridge that has gone is gone, all that has gone has gone, now in your family you will be in charge.

“Anywhere I go, now I will be in charge. Nothing will be allowed to steal anything away.” 

Despite the loss, Pastor William Kumuyi emphasized his commitment to his ministry, noting that he has since traveled extensively, spreading the gospel and witnessing various testimonies of healing and faith. He described his continued dedication to evangelism as a way to move forward while honoring his wife’s memory.

Pastor William Kumuyi, who remarried in October 2010, encouraged his followers to remain steadfast in faith.

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