Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, “Come.” And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.”  Matthew 14:28-29 KJV     Looking at our text, you will also notice that from the final part of Peter’s statement, “…come to thee, on the...

“For he clave to the Lord, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the Lord commanded Moses.” 2 Kings 18:6 (KJV)     The book of second Kings 18 talks about King Hezekiah, one of the kings of Judah and how he restored the worship of God after Israel had gone astray to serve idols. He opened the temple when it was shut and restored...

“And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.” Matthew 14:28 KJV     Child of God, we understand from the scripture in Matthew 14:22 that Peter was not the only disciple in the boat. But then, how come Peter was the only disciple who asked Jesus to call him out to walk on water? The other disciples had...

“So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him.” Luke 5:11 (NKJV)     Jesus was teaching and asked to use Peter’s boat, to which he obliged. After Jesus was done using Peter’s boat, He then asked him to launch out into the deep for a great catch. Peter told Jesus how they had all toiled all night and caught nothing. However,...

“Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.” Micah 7:8 KJV   There is nothing like fatal failure for the believer. There is always a bounce back mechanism. The fact that you fell once does not make you a failure. A failure is not one who fell, but one...

“For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.” Psalm 18:29 (KJV)     Child of God, you have been given dominion and authority to walk upon your circumstances. You are not supposed to cower in the face of challenge and opposition, rise up and confront your confrontations for with God, nothing is impossible.     In the book of Matthew...

“Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.” Hebrews 10:35 KJV     Beloved, it is indeed of His mercies that we are not consumed. So, we must thank Him for the gift of life in the land of the living. I believe God with all my heart that this will be a season of victory for you. I know that some events might...

“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name.” Philippians 2:9 KJV     As children of God, I believe that we have no doubt about the power that is in the name of Jesus. According to the Bible, God gave Jesus a name that is above all names. He also earned it when He spoilt principalities and powers. Hence, God...

“Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.” Matthew 18:22 KJV     As you go along in the journey of life, people will hurt you, but you must learn to put the hurts under the blood and forgive unconditionally. You must forgive so that your Father in Heaven will also forgive you.  If you do not forgive those...

“And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” Mark 11:25 KJV     It is very essential for us as believers to walk in love and be ready to forgive. It helps us to stand strong in the Lord. How can one ever say he is a believer and he is...