By Isaiah Ogedegbe
It was a manifestation of "Rehoboth," on Saturday evening of 21st February 2026, as Gihon City Bible Church, founded and led by Rev. Lawrence O. Agbirekomi, had the Day 5 of its first Anniversary Celebration. Delivering a powerful message titled: "How To Enter Into Your Rehoboth" taken from Gen. 26:17-22, Apostle Tsoluwa Orighoye highlighted that:
1. Rehoboth translates from Hebrew as "wide/open spaces," "broad places" or "room enough," which signifies a divine, peaceful, and prosperous space after overcoming territorial disputes. It symbolizes a season of rest, fruitfulness, expansion, and freedom from contention. It represents a "well of room enough," where God makes room for individuals to multiply and prosper after challenges. It is a place of spiritual or physical, emotional rest, where God settles individuals after a season of strife.
2. Apostle Tsoluwa Orighoye also looked into the context of challenges, and the supremacy of God's settlement over every earthly and spiritual opposition. "There cannot be a champion without a challenge," the Apostle declared, "because in every testimony there is a test." According to him, achieving "Rehoboth" often follows a period of opposition, such as the filling up of previous wells (Esek/Sitnah) with dirt by the Philistines, symbolizing persistence through adversity. The Philistines fought over both wells (Esek/Sitnah), but Isaac was not deterred because he was determined to succeed. The third well dug by Isaac was not fought over and he called it "Rehoboth," representing God's provision for space, enlargement, and comfort. Just like Isaac, there is a "Rehoboth" for each and every one of us. It refers to a divine destination, where God has made room for individuals to flourish, leaving behind previous limitations.
3. Apostle Tsoluwa Orighoye further revealed that the devil, just like those wicked Philistines who tried to frustrate Isaac's efforts, does not give up on people easily (1 Pet. 5:8). Therefore, believers should not rest on their oars. Also, according to the Apostle, if you dig a well and the devil fills it up with dirt, just keep digging other wells until he gets tired of your digging and leaves you alone. That is when you will enter into your "Rehoboth."
4. Apostle Tsoluwa Orighoye also pointed out that the enemies of Abraham (the father) later became the enemies of Isaac (the son); it is instructive that we think of some of our enemies as inherited foes, and handle them spiritually (2 Cor. 10:4).
5. According to Apostle Tsoluwa Orighoye, "It takes spirituality to handle spiritual matters," while insisting that, "Life will never offer to you what you deserve, but what you take forcefully." He noted that some people should have gone very far by now, but either their own enemies or inherited foes are pushing them backwards. For such people to enter into their "Rehoboth," there is need for them to prayerfully keep pressing forward until they finally break through (Ex. 14:15 and 1 Cor. 16:9). Moving forward requires leaving behind past failures (Esek/Sitnah), and focusing on the future with faith, determination, and persistence.
6. Apostle Tsoluwa Orighoye finally noted that "Rehoboth" is not just a well of water; in essence, it is more about the personality of the Holy Spirit as the "rivers of living water" (John 7:37-39). The Apostle also said that in order for us to enter into our "Rehoboth," we should truly thirst for more God in our lives (Ps. 63:1). He also insisted that it is necessary for us to maintain our relationship with God regardless of our circumstances. By so doing, we will be given room for divine expansion, rest from strife and contention, fruitfulness and productivity, divine security and peace, supernatural wealth and growth.
