WISDOM FOR THE DAY DEVOTIONAL
BY BISHOP MIKE OKONKWO
SUNDAY 22nd MARCH 2026
TOPIC: YOU ARE A WORLD OVERCOMER
“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world. And this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” – 1 John 5:4 (KJV)
Beloved, if you are born of God, you are a world overcomer. No matter the circumstances you face or the challenges this fallen world throws at you, you have already overcome. Whatever the devil tries to bring against you, you are victorious in Christ.
How you see yourself determines how you live. If you see yourself as a failure, you will experience failure. Remember the ten spies in the wilderness? They saw themselves as grasshoppers in the sight of giants, and their unbelief led them to perish before entering the Promised Land. How do you see yourself in the face of life’s giants?
You were born again into Christ. That is how you became a member of His body. Without being born again, no one can see or enter the kingdom of God. But because you are born of God, you belong to Him, and you carry His victory.
Romans 8:31 asks: “What shall we say to these things?” Whatever comes against you; pressures on your finances, career, health, marriage, or family, what is your response? What is your declaration over the attacks of the enemy?
The answer is clear: “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31 KJV). Beloved, God is for you. This is why you will not fail. This is why you will not be destroyed. Once God is on your side, no opposition can ultimately prevail.
All you need is God. With Him, you are more than a conqueror. You are victorious in every situation, guaranteed by the power of His Spirit. Do you believe that God is for you? If your answer is yes, then nothing and no one can stand against you.
Further Reading: Romans 8:31-39, 1 John 4:4
Daily Bible Reading: Morning – Joshua 10-12, Evening – Luke 1:39-56