Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold; and the Lord blessed him.” Genesis 26:12 KJV   According to our text, Isaac stayed there for a long time because he felt safe in the strange land. Eventually, one of the years, Isaac sowed in that land and received in the same year a hundred fold. This speaks of consistency. God saw...

“And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, she is my sister; for he feared to say, she is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.” Genesis 26:7 KJV   When you read the book of Genesis 26 in a hurry, you will think that the...

“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;” Romans 12:11 KJV   Moses never lost his zeal; that was how he brought down Pharaoh down. Pharaoh resisted him. He would strike a deal, and then go back on the deal. But Moses kept going! He never stopped until one day, he wore Pharaoh out. You can wear the devil out based on your intensity. It got...

“So Abram presented all these to Him and killed them. Then he cut each animal down the middle and laid the halves side by side; he did not however, cut the birds in the half. Some vultures swooped down to eat the carcasses, but Abram chased them away.”  Genesis 15:10-11 (NLT)   Beloved, there is a devil let loose who does not want you to partake of the grape....

“And all the people departed every man to his house; and David returned to bless his house”. 1 Chronicles 16:43 KJV   David was a man who knew how to access the goodness of God. Even God Himself described David as a man after His heart. His zeal for God was second to none. No wonder he wrote in Psalm 27 verse 4-5: "One thing have I desired of...

“David retorted to Michal, I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me above your father and all his family! He appointed me as leader of Israel, the people of the LORD, so I celebrate before the LORD.” 2 Samuel 6:21 NLT   David was celebrating when he was bringing back the ark of covenant. As he was coming back home, Michal his wife condemned him for...

“And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee, and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.” Luke 19:44 (KJV)   I remember how the young people in those days would go around the streets throughout the night, putting up posters and fliers on the streets in preparation for our annual programme....

“God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve on another.” 1 Peter 4:10 (NLT)   I remember when our ministry started and the church was growing as God was helping us. We were preparing for our annual flagship program. The music department was busy rehearsing for the program. They still had a lot to...

“And He answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.” Luke 19:40 KJV   Today, a lot of people are praying against the devil when they should really look at their commitment. Many things we attribute to the devil are actually not the devil’s because the Lord took care of him over 2000 years...

“And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto Him, Master, rebuke thy disciples. And He answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.” Luke 19:39-40 (KJV)   Whenever you are giving your all to God, there will always be people who will oppose you. Don’t ever be surprised when that happens....