The Senior Pastor of Fountain of Life Church, Jimmy Odukoya, has shared that his dreadlocks hold a deeper significance than just a personal fashion choice – they are a divine directive meant to bring about a life-saving impact.
Pastor Jimmy Odukoya revealed in a recent sermon the journey he took to seek confirmation from God about his appearance after taking on the leadership role at the church following his father’s passing, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya.
“One of the things I asked the Lord before I came back was whether I should cut my hair or not. And He told me not to cut my hair,” he said.
According to him, he even asked his sister to pray about it for confirmation. “She came back and said I wasn’t supposed to cut my hair. I replied, ‘I know, because God already told me.’”
Pastor Jimmy Odukoya explained that the instruction became clearer when a woman from Zimbabwe travelled to Nigeria just to reveal a vision back in 2016 while she was in New York and that his image—dreadlocks and all—had become a significant symbol for her spiritual journey.
“She said, ‘People think I’m crazy when I tell them I’m coming to Nigeria for three to four weeks. But in 2016, I had a vision where I saw you with your hair, speaking to me and giving me instructions.’”
“What struck me the most was that I didn’t even have long hair when she had that vision in 2016. But God, who knows all, was preparing me to be the exact person she needed to see in 2025. If I had cut it, she might not have recognized me. God made me keep the hair to save a life,” Pastor Odukoya shared.
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God told me to keep my hair, says Pastor Jimmy Odukoya
The Senior Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church has explained the reasons behind the decision to keep his dreadlocks despite pressure from many who urged him to cut them.
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