Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.” Ephesians 5:21 (KJV)     Many men are quick to quote Ephesians 5:22 “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.” Forgetting that before verse 22 was verse 21 which says, “submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of the Lord” Submission is not a one-way traffic. Yes, God expects the man to take...

 “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.” 1 John 4:18 (KJV)     One of the chains the devil puts on mankind is fear. Many are so afraid of God that when any evil thing happens to them, they attribute it to God’s punishment. Beloved, I have come to remind...

“Be fully capable of comprehending with all the saints (God’s people) the width and length and height and depth of His love [fully experiencing that amazing, endless love];” - Ephesians 3:18 (AMP)     Today is Valentine’s Day, and all over the world, everyone is celebrating love. Gifts are being exchanged, and different things are being done to commemorate the day. While all of these are good, because...

 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life”. John 3:16     Love is a very interesting phenomenon. The love of man takes, and it is conditional, but the love of God is unconditional. His love reaches out to you first. He loved you before you even realized His love, and...

“But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:42 (KJV)     No matter what the enemy brings, the Word of God is above it. That is why Jesus said to Martha that Mary has chosen the one needful thing. No matter what the enemy brings, Mary cannot be defeated. Why? She chose the one...

"And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her". Luke 10:41-42 (KJV)     Jesus, according to the scriptures, went into the house of Martha and Mary. Whilst He was there, Mary sat at Jesus' feet, and heard His Word...

“Forever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven’’ Psalms 119:89. (KJV)     God's Word is not limited by space nor by distance. The Word is never limited. The Word of God is able to reach you wherever you are. “He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.” (Psalms 107:20 KJV)     In a world that is filled with uncertainty, insecurity, hopelessness, and bloodshed, in...

“But God–so rich is He in His mercy! Because of and in order to satisfy the great and wonderful and intense love with which He loved us” Ephesians 2:4 (AMPC)     God's love for you is intense. And He says how do I satisfy this intense love. I will reach out to them in Mercy. God's Word encourages us to come to God boldly to receive this...

 “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him” Luke 15:20 (NKJV)     The parable of the prodigal son is a very familiar story amongst believers and unbelievers alike. Today, I want to draw your attention to some truths from this passage...

“And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.” Matthew 15:22 (KJV)     This Canaanite woman was not even supposed to receive anything, but she came and leveraged on Mercy. She was not qualified, but Mercy qualified her. "...