Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” Habakkuk 2:3 (KJV)   As the year draws to a close, it is so easy to discard your dreams and think it is over. Beloved, it is not over. The question is: How badly do...

“And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.” Luke 4:14-15 (KJV)   Plastered all over scriptures are stories of men and women who went through the process and were eventually announced. After David was anointed king, Saul did not want him to ascend the...

“… And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.” Genesis 45:4-5 (KJV)   While Joseph was in prison, he found himself with a baker and a butler who were thrown into prison by Pharaoh. They both had dreams that needed interpretation....

“And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.” Genesis 39:20 (KJV)   God had a colourful future of greatness for Joseph to become a prime minister in a strange land, but he had to go through processing. When Joseph was sold to Potiphar in Egypt, Potiphar left everything in the hands of...

“For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.” Romans 4:3 (KJV)   Many church folks doubt God. There are things God has spoken and ideas He has given you. Do you believe them? There are concepts, insights, creativity and the knowledge of witty invention that He has planted in your spirit, and you are in doubt, wondering if it will ever happen.   Beloved, never...

“And He said, take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.” Genesis 22:2 (KJV)   God wanted to try Abraham to know whether he had learnt his lesson, having gone through the process; He demanded the son of promise. God...

“Now the Lord has said unto Abram, get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee.” Genesis 12:1 (KJV)   God came to Abram one day and called him out. He was 75 years old, and God was starting a new thing with him. God had a great plan for Abraham, but he had to...

“And the Lord answered me, and said, write the vision, and make it plain upon the tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end, it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” Habakkuk 2:2-3 (KJV)   Vision is like a goal or dream in...

“Moreover whom He did predestinate, them He also called: and whom He called, them He also justified: and whom He justified, them He also glorified.” Romans 8:30 (KJV)   Our text today, one of my favourite scriptures in the bible, says He called us to glorify us. Your end is not shame; it is not a disgrace, it is not a disappointment, and it is not failure. Your end is...

“For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)   God is never taken unawares. He is not wondering what to do as if His back is against the wall. He never wonders how to handle situations or see His people through their challenges. Nothing you are faced with right...