Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore, he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself,” Daniel 1:8 KJV     According to our scriptural text, Daniel was a captive in a strange land; still he remembered what he was told when he...

“And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but...

“And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land. And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house.” 2 Samuel 19:29-30 KJV     When David was running from his son, Absalom, Ziba ran to spoil Mephibosheth...

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1 KJV     In Christ, whatever you are doing is to your benefit. It is for you to effectively lay hold on what He has given to you. So, fasting should not be a struggle. Praising God, giving to...

“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” Galatians 3:13-14 KJV     The reason Jesus shed His blood was for you to...

“And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.” John 12:23-24 KJV   You know there is a place for sacrifice in serving God. If anyone tells you there is no...

“The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace”. Exodus 14:14 KJV     The God we serve is a mighty man in battle. He will fight your battles. Whatever constitutes an enemy in your life will submit to you. Whatever battles you have been fighting for so long is coming to an end because the Lord shall take over the battles. Nothing from the...

“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” Psalm 103:2 KJV     Some of us are good at classifying sin. “I didn’t commit adultery! I didn’t kill! I didn’t steal! I am good!” Who said so? Your goodness came from God’s goodness. If the Lord should take note of our sins, no one would stand. It is the forgiveness you received that makes...

“But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.” Genesis 50:20-21 KJV   Joseph’s brethren went and fell down before his face and said “behold...

“Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh”.  Genesis 41:14 KJV     According to Winston Churchill, greatness is in failing and failing and failing and yet having a brutal audacity and refusing to quit. It looks as if everything is lost, yet you have an audacity that...