Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” James 1:17 KJV     It is wrong for a believer to expect the worst in his own life; it’s an insult to the finished work of Christ. Every good and perfect gift comes from your Father. How then will...

“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities; for we know not what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself maketh intercession for us with groaning which cannot be uttered.” Romans 8:26 KJV      As a believer, you must cultivate the habit of praying in tongues. While praying your revelation, pray a lot in the Holy Ghost. When you do, a lot of ideas...

“But seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and all His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33 (KJV)     If you have received Christ, you are to present your body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God. That is your reasonable service or worship. Everything you do becomes worship to Him. Usually, we say that “in everything you do,...

“Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land; begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.” Deuteronomy 2:24 (KJV)     When God said to the children of Israel that He had given them Canaan, He did not drive away the giants from that land. That...

“So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees…” 1 Kings 18:42 KJV     Beloved, if anyone is to quit in life, it is not you. Your eyes must be focused on where you are going. You are a new creation and If...

‘’And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.’’ Luke 2:10-11 KJV     Grace has supplied everything, but faith takes. Faith takes because it is already available. Don't try to use your faith...

“The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” Psalms 24:1 KJV     When you want to make requests from God, don’t ask for peanuts. He is still El-Shaddai, the God that is more than enough; the all sufficient One. The scripture says, “the earth is the Lord’s and the fullness.” Therefore, the cattle on a thousand hills, the fowls...

“And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.” 2 Samuel 6:13 KJV     David went to bring back the ark of covenant which was taken by the Philistines. The first attempt he made to bring it back, somebody died because they were bringing it back the wrong way. And so, he inquired...

“And Elijah said unto Ahab, get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.” 1 Kings 18:41 KJV     In 1 Kings 18, there was apostasy in the land and Elijah’s spirit was vexed because of what he was seeing. He decided to stand for God so he confronted King Ahab and told him that there would be no rain in...

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV     It is not acceptable for a believer to be timid. God has given us boldness to enter into the Holy of Holies. Apostle Paul was writing from the prison and he said in Philippians 1:20: “According to my earnest expectation and...