Emmanuel Okoro (aka MrLift)

More Than Enough Blessings “The inheritance of Simeon came out of the share of Judah, because Judah’s portion turned out to be more than they needed.” (Joshua. 19:9 ) God’s blessings are never meant to terminate on us; they are designed to flow through us. When God prospers a person, a family, or a people, it is not merely for display, indulgence, or self-glory, but so that others may benefit through them. This has always been God’s pattern. He said to Abraham: “I’ll bless those who bless you… All the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” (Genesis. 12:3 ) Later, God reaffirmed this promise, extending it through Abraham’s descendants: “All nations on earth will be blessed through your descendants because you obeyed me.” ( Genesis 22:18 ) In our text, Judah’s inheritance was more than sufficient, so Simeon received his portion from within Judah’s land. Judah had more than enough , and that overflow became a blessing to a brother tribe. This is significant, because...

No Slacking  “ And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath given you?”  ( Josh.  18:3 (KJV) Provision had already been made, yet the people delayed. The land was secured by God’s promise, but it still required their obedience and action. Joshua’s question exposes a painful truth: it is possible to have access to God’s gifts and still live as though we do not believe they are ours. This pattern repeats in our lives today. God asks us the same searching question: How long will you delay? Healing has been provided, yet some endure sickness without stepping out in faith. Freedom has been announced, yet many remain bound by fear, ignorance, or complacency. Jesus echoed this truth when He spoke about the woman bent over for eighteen years— “ought not this daughter of Abraham be loosed?” (see Luke 13). She belonged to the covenant, yet bondage persisted until faith met divine power. Th...

Power of Foresight "You also get the hill country. It's nothing but trees now, but you will clear the land and make it your own from one end to the other. The powerful Canaanites, even with their iron chariots, won't stand a chance against you."  Joshua 17:18)  Foresight is the ability to see beyond what is physically present. It is the capacity to perceive possibilities where others see limitations. It is vision inspired by faith — seeing from God’s perspective rather than from human fear. In this passage, Joshua speaks to the children of Joseph who felt their allotted land was insufficient. Instead of simply agreeing with their complaint, he redirected their vision. He acknowledged their need for more space but pointed them to the hill country — a land covered with thick forests and occupied by strong enemies with iron chariots. To the natural eye, it looked unusable and intimidating. But to the eye of foresight, it was potential waiting to be developed. Joshua ...

God’s Extravagant Blessings "The people of Joseph spoke to Joshua: ‘Why have you given us only one allotment and one portion for an inheritance, since we are a numerous people and the LORD has blessed us abundantly?’" (Joshua 17:14) The sons of Joseph teach us a powerful lesson about perspective and confidence in God’s blessings. Exposure matters in life. What we see, experience, and understand shapes how we think and what we believe is possible. Manasseh and Ephraim did not grow up like their uncles. They were raised in Egypt in a position of influence because of their father Joseph. They had seen administration, abundance, and authority up close. That upbringing gave them a different mindset. They were not timid about increase; they were conscious of growth. They recognized that God had blessed them extravagantly—and they were bold enough to say so. When they came to Joshua, they asked, “Why have you given us only one share?” They were not being arrogant; they were be...

Challenge the Status Quo  “Because the daughters of Manasseh received an inheritance along with his sons, the land of Gilead belonged to the rest of the people of Manasseh.” ( Joshua 17:6)  The daughters of Zelophehad occupy a unique place in Israel’s history. They were the first—and for a long time, the only—women to receive an inheritance in a culture where land was passed exclusively through sons. Their distinction was not accidental; it was the product of courage, clarity, and conviction. Before their bold request, no daughter in Israel inherited land. Zelophehad had no sons, only daughters, and by existing custom, his name and lineage would have been erased. But these women refused to accept a tradition that produced injustice. They approached Moses with a simple yet profound question: “Why should our father’s name be lost among his clan because he had no son?” Moses had no immediate answer, so he took their case before God. God’s response was clear—the daughters were ...

Just as God Said “So give me this hill country that the LORD promised me. You yourself heard then that the Anakim were there with their great fortified cities. If the LORD is with me, I will drive them out, just as the LORD said.” (Joshua 14:12) One of the greatest joys of the Christian faith is the assurance that we can take God at His word. Not the word of a pastor, a leader, or even a revered “saint,” but God’s own word. When God speaks, His word stands sure, reliable, and unchanging. The Apostle Paul highlights the power of this truth when he commends the Thessalonian believers. He explains that the Word of God worked effectively in them because they received it for what it truly is—not the word of men, but the very Word of God:  “For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.”...