CHOSEN

Dearly Beloved, I bring you greetings in the name that is above every other name, Jesus Christ the Son of the living God and our soon coming King. Indeed this is a season of new and fresh things, and so we thank God for the success of our first virtual Word Celebration conference. We definitely missed the in-person gathering, and seeing all your wonderful faces, but we thank God that we have the technology to be able to connect with you. You will agree with me that the conference has been truly insightful and you have been equipped both spiritually and physically. Thank God for the two speakers He used to be a blessing to us, I pray my God replenishes them and keep them at the cutting edge in the name of Jesus.

 

Child of God, I want you to settle it on your heart that you are Chosen by God. This is one of the foundational truths that you must build your life upon.

 

“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness unto his marvelous light:” – 1Peter 2:9 (KJV)

 

The scriptures state very clearly that you are chosen by God, He handpicked you to show forth His glory in this fallen world. You are not an accident, God intentionally chose you by Himself, so that through you, many will see His goodness. John 15:16 (KJV) tells us “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.”

 

Beloved, don’t allow the devil lie to you and deceive you, that you are just ordinary and there’s nothing special about you; no. God deliberately sought you out and selected you to fulfill His purpose here on earth. You must constantly walk in the reality of this truth, in order to accomplish all that God has purposed for your life. I’ve always said this and it bears repetition, right believing will result in right living. When you know that you are Chosen, that you are accepted in the beloved (Ephesians 1:6), that you are loved by God and that He is on your side, then it empowers you to go out into the world and shine your light for Him.

 

Child of God, these are not the days to walk around ignorant about who you are, so I’ll encourage you to listen to the messages you received during this conference over and over again, so that you can be established in the truth of God’s word. You are chosen!

 

I bless you today; as you go into the month of July, I declare open doors for you. The Lord has gone ahead of you to make every crooked path straight. Favor will attend all your ways in the name of Jesus. I will certainly hear your testimony.

 

Maranatha!

 

In His Royal Service

Dr. Mike Okonkwo

The Presiding Bishop