Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.” Genesis 49:28 (KJV) In the book of Genesis 49, when Jacob was about to depart into eternity, he called all his sons and daughters, took his position as a father, and spoke into their lives as...

“Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.” 2 Samuel 9:5 (KJV) Do you know that God wants you to always come into His presence, without fear, inferiority or condemnation, to receive from Him? He is not selective or partial. I don’t care how sanctified, holy and righteous you may think you are, none of...

  “And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?” 2 Samuel 9:1 (KJV)   David had become king but he remembered Mephibosheth. Jonathan, his father had been in line to be king of Israel, but he died with Saul in battle. Mephibosheth's legs were broken. He was, therefore, not an issue or...

“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) The bible says that Abraham against all hope believed in hope. His physical condition was crying out foul. No way! How can it work for you! No one has ever achieved it! You can never make it....

  “I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him: With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.” Psalm 89: 20-21 (KJV) The Grace of God found David. And he was anointed by God to be king over Israel. Although David had been anointed to be king, Saul was not ready to hand over power to David....

  “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.” Psalm 23:2 (KJV) A shepherd knows exactly when and where to take his sheep to go drink water. Do you think you know what you want? No, You don’t! You didn't choose Him. He chose you. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. When last did you meditate...

  “And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, So that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God: And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's...

  “So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.” 2 Samuel 5:3 (KJV) David was anointed as king of Israel but had to go through challenges. He was rejected but God zeroed in on him. What people felt about him did not matter....

  “And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment too.”  Genesis 28:20 (KJV) Why is it that it is believers that will always be at the back? Why should we be the ones coming behind? Why is it that it is what others have...

“And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.” Romans 4:21-22(KJV) What has God promised you? You must be fully persuaded that He will perform it. There is no request too big that God cannot answer. No temptation has come to you, but such as is common to man and God...