Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, be not afraid, only believe.” Mark 5:36 (KJV)   Jairus, a religious ruler, came to call Jesus when his daughter was at the point of death. He wanted Jesus to lay hands on her so that she would be healed and not die. Jesus said I will go with you. And on...

“And she said, “Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.” But Ruth said: “Entreat me not to leave you, Or to turn back from following after you; For wherever you go, I will go; And wherever you lodge, I will lodge; Your people shall be my people, And your God, my God.” Ruth 1:15-16 (NKJV)   The scriptures are plastered...

“For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from His. Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.” Hebrews 4:10-11 (KJV)   In my years of ministry, I have observed that many church folks have alternative plans. Child of God, stop having plan B or plan C. Just...

“Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.” Joshua 6:1 (KJV)   Jericho was shut down to ensure no one entered to get his inheritance. Jericho was the city that Israelites would have to conquer to get to their inheritance. The inheritance was there, but they had, first of all, to conquer Jericho.   God told Joshua that Jericho, its kings...

“And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.” Exodus 14:13 (KJV)   Stop looking at what your circumstances and conditions are saying. I want to declare that what Jehovah has spoken concerning you will...

“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” Hebrews 13:5 (KJV) Today is the 1st day of the last month of the year. It is of the Lord’s mercy that we are not consumed. I pray that as you have seen this day with joy, you will end this...

“Ye are of God little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He that is in you than He that is in the world”. 1 John 4:4(KJV)   Child of God, your end has been predetermined. So, no matter the challenge you are confronted with, you will have the last laugh. Stop bothering yourself about how the fight will end because the winner of the fight has been determined...

“I, even I, am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.” Isaiah 43:25 (KJV)   Beloved, God has blotted out your transgressions for his name’s sake, and He does not remember them again. He did it for His own sake. Sin, in this context, is not just nature, but the act. That God says He will not remember your sins. You...

“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the Kingdom of His dear Son; in whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins” Colossians 1:13-14 (KJV)   One of the greatest disasters we suffered because of the fall of man and which, unless it is dealt with once and for all, will affect whatever we receive from God, is the...