Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“For I know that my redeemer liveth, And that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:” Job 19:25 (KJV)   Life happens to everyone! Diverse things are bound to happen to you, but you have total control over how you will respond to things. You have no business responding to things as ordinary persons because, as a believer, you are not an ordinary person....

“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” 1 John 5:13 (KJV)   When Jesus gave His life for us, He gave us eternal life. Therefore, when you receive Christ in your life, you receive eternal...

“In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise.” Ephesians 1:13 (KJV)   You have been sealed by God. The word 'Seal' means the impression obtained by the royal seal. It is the mark or symbol attached to a legal document. It...

“Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: And the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; So are children of the youth”. Psalm 127:3-4 (KJV)   This scripture here says as arrows are in the hands of a mighty man, so are children of the youth. Do you know an arrow cannot shoot itself? The arrow...

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it”. Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)   If God has placed children in your care, He says to train them up in the way they should go. It means to give the child a taste of what you want him or her to become. For instance, if you want a...

“Train up a child in the way he should go: And when he is old, he will not depart from it”. Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)   When Abraham and Isaac got to the mountain, he took his son and tied him up. And the son was relaxed. What a son that his father has well taught! Parents teach your children! Our Bible text says, "Train up a child...

“…The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.” Judges 6:12 (KJV)   If you desire to be a person of exploits, then you must function with the understanding that God is with you. You will take giant strides when you truly know that the Lord is with you. You will do mega things! You will part waters! And you will go through anything that constitutes...

“The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.” Exodus 14:14 (KJV)   Though God’s people had left Egypt, Pharaoh still assembled all his military personnel and went after them to destroy them. But God fought for them. You must settle one thing once and for all in your spirit: that having given your life to the Lord, you now belong to Him, and...

“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:4-5 (KJV)   In Christ, we have eternal redemption and eternal life. In Christ, we have the boldness to come before the Father, knowing we cannot...

“And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it”. Exodus 25:8-9 (KJV)   In our text, God told Moses about building a tabernacle when they came out of Egypt. One word that kept on coming was...