{
  "id": 9163332,
  "title": "God’s Silence Is Not Rejection, Joshua Tells Brazilians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/gods-silence-is-not-rejection-joshua-tells-brazilians",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T16:36:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/22/gods-silence-is-not-rejection-joshua-tells-brazilians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pastor Evelyn Joshua, leader of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), has been urging Brazilian worshippers not to interpret God's silence during tough times as rejection. She made this plea during the second day of the SCOAN Crusade in São Paulo, Brazil. During her address, she emphasized God's promises and encouraged the congregation to remain faithful, hold onto truth, love and obedience.\n\nPastor Joshua noted that God, the creator of all good things, desires His people to experience healing, fulfillment and happiness. She cited Ecclesiastes 10:10, urging the people to adopt wisdom and contentment. She specifically addressed those who may feel overlooked due to perceived unanswered prayers, assuring them that Christ never rejects anyone who returns to Him.\n\nDrawing from the Biblical account of the woman with the issue of blood, she stated that the same God who healed her remains committed to removing shame and sickness from others. She stressed that receiving God's promises necessitates obedience, love, truth, and a personal relationship with God. Joshua emphasized the certainty of God's promises, urging the congregation not to let current circumstances undermine their faith.\n\nShe called on the worshippers to rejoice over the \"winds of glory\" and highlighted that God has given everyone the grace to effectively witness for Him. Joshua challenged the congregation to adjust their self-talk, particularly concerning weakness, illness, and limitations. She urged them to adopt a language that promotes good, as their words have the power to shape their lives.\n\nJoshua also reminded the people of the Biblical account of those who devoted themselves to God, explaining that they were not superhuman but demonstrated complete belief and faith in Him. She concluded her message by presenting two awards to Pastor Joshua for her contributions to global evangelism, one from the church and the other from the government of the State of São Paulo.",
  "summary": "Leader of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), Pastor Evelyn Joshua, has urged Brazilians and other worshippers not to mistake God’s silence in difficult moments for rejection, assuring them that",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}