Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

‘’Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.’’ Psalm 32:7 KJV   You see, there is no challenge in this life that God has no answer for; no matter how big it is. The problem is that, at times we are too docile; we take spiritual things for granted. Some of us have allowed...

‘’Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in...

‘’And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:’’ Genesis 12: 2. KJV   Today, I want to encourage you not to have a dead sea mentality. What is a dead sea mentality? It’s the mentality of only wanting to receive and unwilling to release. When you have such, you cannot...

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‘’And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.’’ 2 Corinthians 8:5 KJV   These people were poor and it wasn't just poverty; it was a deep one. Despite that, they were still generous, willing to go beyond themselves. They even pleaded with the apostles to receive their gifts. The apostles...

‘’For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.’’  2 Corinthians 5:10 KJV   God is a rewarder. He knows how to reward you for every good work. You must allow this truth to motivate you to serve faithfully in the Lord's vineyard....

‘’How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.’’  Acts 10:38 KJV   The reason for the Holy Ghost is for you to do good. You are called to do good in the society. As a driver, an accountant, doctor, lawyer, dress designer or whatever...

‘’The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.’’ John 12:21. KJV   Beloved, do you know that there are people who can never go to heaven if Christ is not seen you? Why? Because the only Christ they can see is you. You are His hands and His feet. We are members of His...

‘’Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.’’ 2 Corinthians 5:20 KJV   According to the laws of international relations, ambassadors enjoy immunity. If anything happens right now in this country, and you run into the American or British Embassy, do you know that the Nigerian police cannot arrest...

‘’But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.‘’  Deuteronomy 8:18 KJV   The word ‘power’ there means ability. The fact that you can walk out of your house for business and come back with result is the goodness of God....