Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.” 1 Samuel 16:12 (KJV) One of the things I have been emphasizing for some time now is the fact that God deals with us on the platform of Grace. Grace is the unmerited...

“Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, so shall thy seed be.” Romans 4:18 (KJV) Abraham found himself in a hopeless situation and yet kept on believing against all hope. There are two kinds of hope in this passage. The first hope is talking about human hope. The natural hope. It is like when...

“The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.” Proverbs 12:27 (KJV) From his hunting, this man has what to eat but because of laziness, he is hungry. He will not roast what he caught. He has what to eat but he is not ready to discipline himself to roast what he had gotten from...

“Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, this is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.” Zechariah 4:6. (KJV) As we climax the age, we will need help much more than ever before in today’s battle? We need help! And that help cannot come by man or by human effort....

“And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18 (KJV) As I travel the world, I see a lot of struggling among church folks. The Church is getting weary because of pressures, challenges and different things that are coming up right now against the...

“In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.” Isaiah 54:14 (KJV) The entire environment is presently consumed by fear of both the known and the unknown. Fear pervades all aspects of our livelihood these days and there are apparent helplessness and despair. Strange events, violence, kidnapping, and...

“O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.” Isaiah 54:11 KJV One thing that you should always know about God is that He never changes. Our circumstance can never change God. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. The book of Revelation 1:8 describes Him as, "… the Alpha and Omega,...

“And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man” 2 Samuel 24:14 (KJV) The main reason why you must rejoice despite your condition is that God has loved you with an unceasing, everlasting and unconditional love. It is this...

“Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes” Isaiah 54:2 KJV Every believer must learn to develop an audacity for asking and receiving. You don't come to God wondering whether He is going to give to you or not.  Understand that He has already paid the price and now He says...

“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.” Ephesians 5:17 KJV Knowledge without understanding will bring about frustration. In our relationship with God, we must walk in understanding. How do you interpret the knowledge you have? Your interpretation will determine your application of the knowledge you have acquired. If you interpret it wrongly and say it doesn't concern you, you can...