Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

‘’Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.’’  Colossians 3:12-13 KJV   But it is important to know that we must allow this grace that we have enjoyed to be in motion. We...

‘’And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.’’  Luke 10:37 KJV   The Samaritan didn't just dump the wounded man at the inn, but he paid every bill. "And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou...

‘’But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him.’’ Luke 10:33  KJV   If God opens your page, you will not be able to stand. Therefore, you must stop turning up your nose at people and saying things like: ‘’Why should she marry? Do you know how many abortions she has done? Why should she...

‘’And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.’’ Luke 10: 31-32 KJV     The man was going down from Jerusalem instead of going up. We are called to go up. Then...

‘’And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.’’ Luke 10:30 NKJV   This narrative is about a man who was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho. No wonder he was attacked by robbers. Every time you are walking away from the presence of...

‘’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   Look at Jesus Christ our perfect example! Anywhere He went, He was doing good and touching lives. They said He should not touch a leper, but he did. He healed the woman...

‘’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: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.’’  Genesis 12: 2-3. KJV    God called out Abraham and said, ‘’I am going to bless you. Through you,...

‘’And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.’’ Genesis 2:8 KJV   Grace is God’s unmerited favour. Grace is unearned! It is God’s disposition to show us good. It is not about what you did right or wrong but who God is. He chose to be good to humanity. He gives rain and sunshine both...

‘’Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report.’’ Hebrews 11:1-2 KJV   When you study Hebrews 11, you will discover how important faith is in the life of the believer. From Enoch to David, everyone received by faith. And so, we see words such as: "By faith Enoch...

‘’For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?’’ Hebrews 9:13-14 KJV   All our efforts amount to nothing in the sight of...