WISDOM FOR THE DAY DEVOTIONAL
By Bishop Mike Okonkwo
Thursday 26th February 2026
TOPIC: DEPLOY YOUR POTENTIALS
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” – Ephesians 2:10 (KJV)
Beloved, we are God’s masterpiece, His finest creation. He has made us new in Christ Jesus so that we can do the good works He planned for us long ago. The reason we were recreated in Christ is so we can access, explore, and walk in all that God ordained for us before we were ever born.
That is the essence of being born again. It is not a religious formality or a mere ritual to fulfil all righteousness. No! The born-again experience is a divine reality, an authentic transformation.
When you received Christ, you became a new creation, a completely new kind of being that has never existed before. God recreated you to fulfil a unique destiny that He specifically designed for you.
Before you were born, God already mapped out your path and the good works you were meant to accomplish. He looked at you and said, “This one will be a multi-millionaire.” “This one will be a billionaire.” “This one will shape the entertainment industry.” “This one will transform education.” “This one will lead in business.” Each of us was carefully packaged for a distinct assignment.
However, the fact that God has equipped and ordained you for greatness does not mean it will happen automatically. It does not manifest by default, you have a part to play.
The world is filled with people of tremendous potential that remains un-deployed. Great possibilities, but unused! And yet, many blame God for their lack of results. What a tragedy!
Think about it, a fertile field that is filled with rich resources, yet without a harvest because its owner refuses to plough. He sleeps, wastes the season, and then complains of hunger.
Beloved, don’t be that person. Deploy your potential! Don’t let your gifts die unused. Don’t take your greatness to the grave. God has invested too much in you, make sure the world experiences it.
Further Reading: Proverbs 24:30-34.
Daily Bible Reading: Morning – Numbers 12-14, Evening – Mark 5:21-43