Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.” Psalm 95:2 KJV Thanksgiving is not a choice neither is it optional. In other words, it is one of the things that gives you access into God’s presence. Secondly, it is one of the things you do when you began to think of the greatness of this God. Psalm 100:1-2 says “Make a...

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 (KJV) Still in the spirit of thanksgiving, I have come to announce to you that you have already overcome even before the battle began. Jesus speaking made it clear that He had already...

“Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD.” Isaiah 54:1 KJV Someone who is barren is in great difficulty, travail and pain. This is not only in childbearing, but in all areas of life....

“It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.” Lamentations 3:22 (KJV) Beloved, if you can think, then you can thank. Just stop and think of all that has happened in your life this year. Think of the overwhelming storms you have passed through. Think of the mighty deliverances. Many went through less than half of what you have gone through...

“Remember his marvelous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgements of his mouth;” Psalms 105:5 KJV Beloved, the goodness of God is not dependent on any external circumstances, but on the truth that God is good and does only good. You know, in this world, it’s so easy to become overwhelmed with challenges.  It is easy to focus on all the problems around....

“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night.” Psalm 92:1-2   KJV When you feed on the love of God, you will walk in power. We didn’t love Him first; No, He first loved us and gave His Son to pay the...

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. Isaiah 6:8   KJV The reason why man was made in the image of God is for man to replicate God here on earth. We are not here to represent the devil. We have no business giving room to the devil...

“But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.” Matthew 16:23 (KJV) The bible says: "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free". (John 8:32 KJV) With your body you contact this earth, with your soul you have...

“The heaven, even the heavens are the Lord's: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.” Psalm 115:16 KJV God made the heaven of heavens for himself and the earth had he given to the children of men. In other words, God says I am in charge in heaven but I am going to make a place called earth and I will give that earth to...

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” Ephesians 2:8 (KJV) Under normal circumstance, a teacher does not set an examination questions on what he has not already taught his students. God also will not demand anything from you unless He has already equipped you for it. In the book of Habakkuk 2:4 the bible declares: "...