Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them”. Matthew 18:20 (KJV) Do you know that there are things you could never access on your own? It does not matter how frequently you read or know your bible, there are benefits you could never access unless someone shares it with you and so, there is a need to gather:...

“But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior.” Philippians 3:20 (NLT) As believers, our citizenship is of heaven. That is where we come from. We are not of this world though we are in this world. When we are out of this world, then the devil can begin to do what he wants....

“Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.” 1 Samuel 17:51 (KJV) Goliath was brought down, and David went and stood on top of him. That is our position! Our position is to stand on top of...

“And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me. If he be able to fight with me and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if...

“And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” 1 Samuel 17:26 (KJV) In the book of 1 Peter5:8, the scripture says: “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil,...

“And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine”. 1Samuel 17:48 (KJV)  Goliath was fully armed and intimidating in outlook. That is how intimidating the devil looks. But don’t be dismayed by all those fancy things. David was not intimidated! He stepped out and confronted Goliath. Remember...

“The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: But the just shall come out of trouble.” Proverbs 12:13 (KJV) In Christ alone, we have our boast. We do not boast in our effort. And we do not boast in our credentials. Before our very eyes, everything that is man-made is being shaken. Everything that man depends on is being shaken because God wants us...

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“And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent” 1Samuel 17:4 KJV The devil’s head is off already so we have no reason to fear. David brought Goliath’s head back home to give an assurance to those back home that the enemy is defeated. The devil is a defeated foe. But he wants you...

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might”. Ephesians 6:10KJV The Word of God doesn’t say you should be strong in yourself. The Word says: “...