Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves. 2 Kings 4:1 (NKJV)   Out of ignorance and lack of understanding of what God has provided, some people will go without. Here was...

“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   When Jesus stopped speaking, He commanded Simon to return to the same place where he laboured without...

“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?” Ecclesiastes 4:9-11 (KJV)   In the place of prayers, we...

“And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.” 2 Chronicles 20:3-4 KJV   The scriptures are loaded with many insights regarding how to get things done and respond whenever you are overwhelmed. According to the scriptures,...

“Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.” John 11:41 (KJV)   Today, I encourage you to come boldly to the throne of grace and obtain mercy (Hebrews 4:16). God is your Father, and you have His approval because of Jesus. So, you can make bold demands...

“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:19 KJV   In our text, the ancient Prophet of God, Isaiah, asks an essential question I am asking you today. In the light of all God is causing to manifest in our world, “Don’t you recognise...

“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 1:18 (KJV)   Throughout his epistles, Paul’s prayer for the believer was for wisdom, knowledge and understanding. When you know what belongs to you, you would not need to struggle or beg. You can rise in full authority and...

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)   I want to challenge you today to make plans for your celebration because I have an assurance and witness from Heaven that you will not be disappointed. No matter the challenge you are going through right now, I know you will...

“And whosoever shall not receive you nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.” Matthew 10:14 (KJV)   In this account of the scripture, Jesus sent His disciples to the neighbouring towns and villages and told them to dwell in any place that celebrated their coming or else leave the place. The analogy from this scripture is that...

“For we which have believed do enter into rest…” Hebrews 4:3 (KJV)   It is no longer news that there is so much anxiety, uncertainty, and difficulty in our world today. But Jesus tells us in John 16:33: “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” (John...