Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” Mathew 4:4 (KJV) What you do with the word of God determines your effectiveness as a believer. Therefore, your strength comes from being equipped with the word of God. Jesus, in the face of strong temptation, even after he...

“If the Lord delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey”. Numbers 14:8 (KJV) From the account of the men sent to spy on the land of Canaan, you will discover that 10 out of the 12 spies saw themselves as grasshoppers. But two people thought differently. These were two people...

“And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written.” Luke 4:17 (KJV) The secret of power is having a vibrant, intact, ongoing relationship with God. It must not be a one-time shot. You must put your ears in His mouth. That is the secret of power. If you...

“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.’’ John 15:5 (KJV) For you to remain relevant and fruitful in these days and times we live in, you must stay connected to God and His word. God never starts anything without His word. Whenever God...

“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;” Romans 12:11 (KJV) If there was ever a time we needed to be fervent in our faith, it is now. The enemy is not pulling any punches; he has come out in full force. And so we must remain fervent to withstand his fiery darts. The scripture tells us to, "...

“Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.” Luke 5:4-5 KJV Beloved, as you obey God, you can subdue situations no matter how complex...

“For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; a land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; a land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it;...

“Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him. And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: Genesis 26:12-13 (KJV) In Genesis 26, the Bible states that there was a famine in the land where Isaac was. And as any normal person would, he wanted to leave the land...

"Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect; yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that cometh to naught:" 1 Corinthians 2:6 (KJV) Beloved, the best of men are still men; they have their limitations. When you depend on man's wisdom, you will go nowhere. At best, it will only limit you. The Psalmist said: "I have seen...

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” James 1:5 (NIV) It is no news that we are living in very precarious times. There are challenges everywhere you turn. This is why you need the wisdom of God. From the moment you wake up till the moment you fall...