Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple." Psalms 119:130 (KJV)   The entrance of the Word of God is what gives light and understanding. And when revelation comes you have power. When your eyes are opened, you have power. When you have understanding, you can develop the mentality of victory. When you have understanding, it will ultimately affect how you conduct...

“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.” Romans 4:18 (KJV)   We live in a time when everything is spiraling downwards, and people are asking whether God is still on His throne or if He has gone on vacation. Everywhere you look there is one crisis or another...

“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.” Romans 5:5 (KJV)   Child of God, I don’t know what you are hoping or believing God for, but one thing I’m sure of is that: you will not be disappointed. Do you know why? It is because God loves you. The...

“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” 1 John 4:10 (KJV)   Today, I want to encourage you to feed on the love of God. When you know that the Father loves you, you won’t fret. You will just rest, knowing that everything that concerns you has been taken care...

“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.” 1 Timothy 6:12 (KJV)   The victory is already won! Yours is to sit at the table and take the spoil. That is your assignment. But if you fail to know the scripture, you will not be able to walk in the...

“Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;” Romans 12:11 (NKJV)   If there was ever a time when we should be fervent in our faith, it is now. The enemy is not pulling punches. He has come out in full force. We must, therefore, remain fervent to be able to withstand his fiery darts. The book of James 4:7 tells us: “Therefore submit to...

“For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.” Genesis 18:19 (KJV)   A very Happy Father’s Day to every Father reading this devotional. Thank God for your lives, your sacrifice, your commitment,...

“So, he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.” Luke 15:20 (NLT)   Upon the return of the prodigal son, his father ran to embrace him out of love and compassion. According to the Jewish law and culture, it was forbidden,...

“Having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; He has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” Colossians 2:14-15 (NIV)   Beloved, even as we celebrate Easter on this resurrection morning, I believe it is vitally important that we...

“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:” Psalms 92:1 (KJV)   In today’s text, the Psalmist states very clearly that it is a good thing to give thanks. So, thanksgiving is scriptural. The more you think about this God, the more you engage in thanksgiving. When you think of how mindful He is...