Pastor Mathew James Eleojoh, of Solemn Faith Church International, located at Road 21, Federal Housing, Plot 14, Woji, Port Harcourt, has declared that there is nothing lost in life that cannot be regained or restored with the help of God, warning however that compromising one’s spiritual root will inevitably lead to the loss of one’s fruit.
Pastor Ele-ojo gave the admonition on Sunday, 25th October, 2026, during the church’s Sunday worship service while delivering a power-packed message on the topic “The Journey of Restoration,” with Bible texts taken from Joel 2:25, 1 Samuel 4:11 and 1 Samuel 5:1-12.
According to him, restoration is not a mystery but a journey that requires divine alignment and intentional steps. He outlined six key principles that guarantee restoration, noting first that a man needs God to experience true restoration, citing 1 Samuel 4:11, 5:11-12 and 2 Samuel 6:11-12. He stressed that when God is involved, destiny is restored and what was taken away can be replaced in multiple folds.
He further emphasized the need to return to God as a vital step in the journey, referencing 1 Samuel 7:1-4, Judges 16:28-30 and Deuteronomy 30:2-3. In his words, “If you will return to God, your lost glory can be restored by force.” He added that those who consistently inquire of the Lord will go higher in life, pointing to the prayer of inquiry as demonstrated in 1 Samuel 30:6-8 and 1 Samuel 23:1-4, 10-14.
Pastor Matthew cautioned believers against trading or compromising their spiritual connection for temporary gains, citing 1 Samuel 15:1-3, 15, 6:10-11 and 2 Samuel 6:2-7. He declared that if one compromises his roots, he will lose his fruit, adding that nobody becomes truly rich by stolen goods and properties.
He also identified generosity as a powerful force for restoration, explaining that the beauty of destiny is generosity and to ignore generosity is to fall into calamity. He referenced 1 Samuel 30:11-15, 22:1-3, 2 Kings 5:1-4 and Hebrews 13:1-2. He concluded the principles with praise and thanksgiving, noting that gratefulness is the reason for replacement, as seen in Judges 21:19-23 and 2 Samuel 6:15, 19.
The cleric further highlighted factors that hinder restoration to include inhuman behaviour as seen in 1 Samuel 22:1-2 and 30:11-15, unwillingness to forgive according to Colossians 3:13, and self-exaltation as illustrated in 1 Kings 1:5.
In his memorable quotes, he said, “There is nothing lost that cannot be restored or replaced by the help of God,” “When God is involved, destiny is restored,” and “Gratefulness is the reason for replacement.”
The service, which was filled with deep worship by the Solemn Voice choir, also witnessed massive, mind-blowing testimonies of God’s restoration power in the lives of members, leaving the congregation uplifted, hopeful and renewed in faith that indeed, nothing is ever too lost to be restored by God.
