Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:19 KJV   In our text, the ancient Prophet of God, Isaiah, asks an essential question I am asking you today. In the light of all God is causing to manifest in our world, “Don’t you recognise...

“The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,” Ephesians 1:18 (KJV)   Throughout his epistles, Paul’s prayer for the believer was for wisdom, knowledge and understanding. When you know what belongs to you, you would not need to struggle or beg. You can rise in full authority and...

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)   I want to challenge you today to make plans for your celebration because I have an assurance and witness from Heaven that you will not be disappointed. No matter the challenge you are going through right now, I know you will...

“And whosoever shall not receive you nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.” Matthew 10:14 (KJV)   In this account of the scripture, Jesus sent His disciples to the neighbouring towns and villages and told them to dwell in any place that celebrated their coming or else leave the place. The analogy from this scripture is that...

“For we which have believed do enter into rest…” Hebrews 4:3 (KJV)   It is no longer news that there is so much anxiety, uncertainty, and difficulty in our world today. But Jesus tells us in John 16:33: “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” (John...

“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.” Colossians 2:6-7 (KJV)   Beloved, the days are gone when, as a believer, you still play church. Today, the devil is out of his closet and is roaming the streets in full view. He is no...

“O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary”. Psalm 63:1-2 (KJV)   Today, believers are easily satisfied with just attending church. And there is nothing wrong with that, but unfortunately, that...

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)   Throughout the scriptures, we see God’s plan and intention for His people. The Bible is filled with great examples of victory and prosperity that God’s people enjoyed. But as great as those were, they were accomplished under the old covenant...

“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)   The million-dollar question is: How can the believer practically take the most advantage of what Jesus did for us? The way to leverage Christ’s sacrifice is to take the lavish gifts that His death, burial and...

“For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:17 (KJV) To leverage something means to use it to its maximum advantage. So, it is not to use up to five per cent or ninety-nine per cent advantage, but the maximum one hundred per cent advantage....