WISDOM FOR THE DAY DEVOTIONAL
By Bishop Mike Okonkwo
SATURDAY JUNE 13th 2026
TOPIC: THE HAND OF GOD
“And the Hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.” 1 Kings 18:46 KJV
The ancient Prophet Elijah was able to outrun King Ahab because the Hand of God was upon him. In a world like ours that is filled with corruption, you need the Hand of God. His Hand is His ability. Without His help or ability, you cannot do anything.
Remember that God will not force Himself on you, and that means you must position yourself to receive from Him. When the Hand of God is upon you, you become unstoppable.
One sure way to retain and sustain His Hand upon your life is through knowledge. Yes, the knowledge of God and His word. The Scripture in Ephesians 1:3 says “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.” (KJV).
These spiritual blessings are in Heavenly places? They are in the realm of the spirit. It is therefore your responsibility to download them into the realm of the physical, because that is where they are relevant.
There is no point being sick, lacking money, feeling frustrated and depressed when your portion is divine health, financial abundance, and prosperity of the spirit, soul, and body. It is the truth that you know that will ultimately set you free. So, you must go after the truth.
Secondly, you need to know what the word of God says concerning the circumstances of your life. Whatever it is you need, just check out the scriptures and find out what God says. There is no need in your life that God has not taken care of in His word. The problem is that some believers are too lazy to find out what God has to say concerning what they are going through.
Beloved, every word of God is pregnant with the power of God. All you need is a word from God concerning your situation, and you will receive your heart’s desires.
Further Reading: 1 Kings 18:41-46.