Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

"But as many as received Him, to them gave He the power to become the sons of God; even to them that believe on His Name". John 1:12KJV As a child of God, you have power! When Jesus Christ was ascending to heaven, He told His disciples, "…All power is given unto me in heaven and in the earth." (Matthew 28:18) Do you think He got...

"Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing." Revelation 5:12 KJV From today's passage of scripture, we see that the Lamb was slain to receive an inheritance on our behalf. The word "receive" in Greek means "Lambano". It has two meanings. At times, it can be passive, but...

“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him. The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints” Ephesians 1:17-18 KJV If there is one prayer that...

"And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten; the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm; my great army which I sent among you”. Joel 2: 25 KJV   Child of God, I want you to know that every move of God is always accompanied by waves of recovery. That is what the ancient prophet Joel was saying in the passage above....

“Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:” Ephesians 3:8-9 KJV   The Apostle Paul, writing...

“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:” 1  Peter 2:9 (KJV)   One of the old tricks of the devil is to make you doubt your identity in Christ. Child of God, for as long as you know who...

“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 When you know someone who talks evil about you or who seizes every opportunity to slander you and suddenly, you are the one to now decide his fate, how would you handle it? Beloved, the way and manner...

"Do not fear, for the hand of Saul, my father shall not find you. You shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you...

"For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat". Hebrews 5:12 (KJV)   A major key to growth is spiritual exercise, which comes by reason of the use of the Word, not by reason of...

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:” Ephesians 1:3 (KJV)   The moment you gave your life to Christ, you entered into a Covenant sealed by the blood of Jesus Himself and you became one with Him. This implies that you have access to everything that He paid for. However, one...