Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

 “generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.” Matthew 12: 34-35 KJV   In this passage of the scriptures, what Jesus is telling us is...

“According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:” 2 Peter 1:3 (KJV)   God called you according to His grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the world began. Before He formed you in your mother's womb, He knew you and He...

“And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.” Genesis 1:28 (KJV)   Now I want you to know that right from creation it has always been the intention of...

“Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the LORD had made them rejoice over their enemies.” 2 Chronicles 20:27  KJV   When they were blessed, what did they do? From the valley of Berachah, they returned to Jerusalem with joy. You shall return with joy because the battle is over.   According to...

“And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in the gathering of the spoil, it was so much.” 2 Chronicles 20:25 (KJV)   God is bigger than any problem...

 “And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.” 2 Chronicles 20:22 (KJV)   When Jehoshaphat received the answer that came from the Spirit, he received the secret to their victory. Then Jehoshaphat gathered everyone in Judah and they decided to worship God.  The time of...

 “Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you.” 2 Chronicles 20:17 KJV   Oh, what an assurance! "Ye shall not need to fight in this battle" because the battle is the...

“And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.” 2 Chronicles 20:15 (KJV)   When Jehoshaphat stood before the Lord he acknowledged that he had no might against the adversary that rose against Judah. Like...

 “And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask the help of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.” 2 Chronicle 20: 3-4 (KJV)   It is one thing to choose the battle you want to fight. But it is another thing entirely...

“And he said unto Jehoshaphat, wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.” 1 Kings 22:4 (KJV)   God has given man the power to choose. But we are responsible for the consequences of our wrong choices. God gives us the power of...