Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted." (Isaiah 53:4 KJV) Our text makes it very clear that Jesus, by Himself carried our sorrows. And if He carried it, then you don't have it. It has been carried and it is no longer on you. According to the scriptures, “…The punishment [required] for...

“Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted." (Isaiah 53:4 KJV) You must understand that the enemy is not authorized to hold you bound in any area where he MAY be holding you bound. He is only a usurper of authority and has no legal right to accuse you, condemn you or hold...

“And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them:” Exodus 14:19 (KJV) The children of Israel had just left Egypt when suddenly Pharaoh decided to pursue them and bring them back to bondage and slavery. You can see that the devil will never...

“This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength. But you would have none of it. You said, ‘No, we will get our help from Egypt. They will give us swift horses for riding into battle.’ But the only swiftness you are...

“Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30 NLT) Beloved,...

“And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.” (Numbers 13:30 KJV) Beloved, never in the history of mankind, have men been as stressed, perturbed, anxious, worrisome, restless, empty, frustrated, and depressed as we have in the world today. With the advancements in technology and the notion that technology...

HAPPY NEW YEAR WELCOME TO YOUR YEAR OF REST   “There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own work, as God did from his.” (Hebrews 4:9-10 KJV)   Beloved I want to welcome you to the year 2025, our year of Rest. What a great joy it is to witness the beginning of...

“Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross.” Colossians 2: 14 (KJV) Welcome to the last day of 2024. Congratulations, you made it. As we prepare for 2025, I must remind you there is no case against you. Understand what Christ did on the cross and His victory on your...

“Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, so shall thy seed be.” Romans 4:18 (KJV)   The scripture tells us in the book of Genesis chapter 12 that God went to a heathen land and called out Abram from an idol-worshipping background. God said to him: “Get out of your country, From your family And from...

“And the woman conceived and bare a son; and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.” Exodus 2:2 (KJV)   Recently, while studying the scriptures, I learned that what was said about “believing” in the Old and New Testaments is the same. Can we truly trust this God? Can we trust him beyond our tablets and injections? The people who make cars...