Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths” Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV) What God does is just speak a word and something will shift in the Spirit. I challenge you, therefore, to believe every word of God. When God instructs in a certain direction, it means that thing...

“And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself”. Luke 10:27 (KJV) Jesus was trying to tell the lawyer who came to question him that he should enlarge his circle of influence and not be myopic. Don’t be myopic, the...

“Fathers, do not irritate and provoke your children to anger [do not exasperate them to resentment], but rear them [tenderly] in the training and discipline and the counsel and admonition of the Lord”. Ephesians 6:4 (AMP) Today, things are happening so fast, and culture is changing so rapidly that it is difficult for most parents to grapple with the change. Things that were taboos just a...

“And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.” Luke‬ 10 : 30 (KJV) Be careful of anything that will hinder the work of God or injure God’s Kingdom. If you get involved in anything contrary to the works and words of God,...

“But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.” Luke‬ 10:33-34 (KJV) It doesn’t cost God anything to lift you. He owns...

“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Romans‬ 5:1 (KJV)   A lot of believers are frustrated, overwhelmed, and dying not because they are not blessed, but because they are not able to appropriate the blessing...

“And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.” Luke‬ 22:31-32 (KJV)   No one begs the converted to do any work in the church. The converted count it a privilege to be used by God. God...

“And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.” Luke 22:31-32 (KJV)   The Lord, Jesus Christ called the most outspoken disciple; Simon, and told him that Satan has desired to have him, but He has prayed...

“But I have prayed for thee; that thy faith fails not; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.” Luke 22:32 (KJV)   Jesus said to Peter: “when you are converted, strengthen others. The proof that you are converted is not just in being saved but in deploying your gifts to strengthen another person.   The word strengthen means to give strength because there are those around you who...

“Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. he staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;” Romans‬ 4:18, 20 God promised Abraham in the book of Genesis chapter 17 that He will keep his covenant and make...