TAKE IT, IT’S YOURS

Dearly beloved, I want to welcome you to the month of February. The year is swiftly rolling by, and even if it seems like things are not progressing as you expect, I want to encourage you to hold on tenaciously to God’s promises. He cannot fail. I declare that in this new month, you shall possess your possessions; no longer will you sit on the sidelines and watch events unfold, no! You are rising up and taking what belongs to you, because Grace has provided it all.

Hebrews 4:16 NKJV

 Let us therefore come (boldly) to the throne of grace, that we may (obtain) mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (Emphasis, mine)

The text above is a very familiar one, and even though we readily quote it, sometimes we get too familiar with the scripture that we miss the import of the words. Let me point out two words to you; boldly and obtain. I’ve said it many times and it bears repetition, God does not want you to approach Him timidly; He wants us to approach Him boldly, knowing that there is absolutely nothing He cannot do. God wants you to approach Him knowing that He is the possessor of heaven and earth – God all by Himself, and that He is for you. It is only when you are equipped with this knowledge, that you are empowered to obtain (to take) what you need, that has already been provided. God expects you to approach Him in full confidence and assurance that He is for you, and because of that, you cannot be denied.

Child of God, it’s high time we stopped begging, managing and getting by with life. When you know who your God is, it gives you a holy audacity. The Bible says, “…the people that know their God, shall be strong…” (Daniel 8:32b). The woman with the issue of blood was a woman who embodied this scripture; she defied all the odds that were stacked against her, and approached Jesus, the personification of Grace, and she took her healing (Luke 8:41-48).

Beloved, if you must be Above Only in 2019 and beyond, you must rise up and take what Grace has provided. Grace has provided your healing, your deliverance, your finances, your job, business success; it has all been provided, so take it! The woman refused to keep living with that illness when her deliverance was already available. This year, mediocrity is not allowed, crawling is not allowed, you must be Above Only. It is God’s will for you to be the best; you are the preferred one, because that is what He has perfected in eternity concerning you.

I declare to you that this year, you will manifest. Everything that God has purposed concerning you, you will fulfill. Grace will speak for you, favor will attend all of your ways, and you will have good success in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Maranatha!

 

In His Royal Service

Dr. Mike Okonkwo

The Presiding Bishop