LOB Team I http://www.livingourbible.com I Sunday 31st August 2025
Introduction
Few voices in Africa and the global Christian community carry as much weight, wisdom, and spiritual authority as Pastor Mensa Otabil. As founder of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), he has impacted millions through his teaching, leadership, and prophetic insights. His words consistently blend deep biblical truth with practical wisdom for everyday life.
In this article, we’ve gathered 20 of his most powerful quotes that will inspire your faith, sharpen your purpose, and encourage you to rise above challenges. Whether you are seeking direction, battling setbacks, or aiming to live intentionally, these timeless nuggets of wisdom will stir you to action.
20 Powerful Quotes by Pastor Mensa Otabil
Faith & Divine Promises
- “God will bring every promise spoken over you to pass. His Word never fails.”
- “Faith is not automatic; believing in God is not automatic; it is an active thing. It is something we do consciously.”
- “You have the faith to move mountains. Don’t underestimate your God-given abilities.”
Purpose & Intentional Living
- “To be fit for purpose is to function the way you were designed to function.”
- “Whatever God wants us to be, we must become.”
- “Living purposefully requires intentionality. Intentionality means being aware of what you are doing and doing it deliberately.”
- “Intentional living is choosing how to respond, not reacting as expected.”
- “Preparation is the key to solving the challenges of the future.”
- “When you prepare, you position yourself for success in God’s purpose.”
Overcoming Setbacks & Perseverance
- “Don’t give up because a window of opportunity was denied you. Keep persisting. Keep pushing. And you will eventually make it.”
- “When people tolerate your mediocre performances, they indirectly limit you to comfort zone.”
- “Conquer resistance with persistence. KEEP MOVING.”
- “Don’t sit where you fell. Enough with the tears. Enough with the regrets. Get up. Dust yourself. Learn your lessons. Turn around. Move. God is not finished with you.”
Time, Growth & Process
- “PROGRESS IS A PROCESS. Great trees take time to grow. Great ideas take time to show. Process takes time. Work the process. You’re not wasting time. YOU’RE MAKING PROGRESS.”
Divine Favor & Grace
- “When the qualified are disqualified and the disqualified gets qualified… that is FAVOUR. When God moves you from the back of the line to the front… that is FAVOUR. Get ready, you’re next in line for DIVINE FAVOUR.”
- “The Lord will PERFECT that which concerns you.”
- “Prayer taps into God’s supernatural power and keeps us connected to Him… When we pray as a consistent practice, it keeps us in touch with God.”
Hope, Restoration & New Beginnings
- “Yesterday is gone. Today is here. Seize the moment. It’s not too late. God forgives. God redeems. God restores. With Him there is favour for your failures. You can start afresh. Ask Him to do something new in your life today.”
- “You will be disappointed… sometimes. You will be betrayed… sometimes. You will feel pain… sometimes. You will cry… sometimes BUT…. GOD IS GOOD ALL TIME.”
- “God desires to guide you along the best path for your life. He is present. He will lovingly direct you as He watches over you.”
Conclusion
These quotes are not just wise sayings; they are life principles rooted in the Word of God. Pastor Mensa Otabil reminds us that faith must be intentional, progress takes time, setbacks are not the end, and God’s grace always creates fresh opportunities.
If you take these truths to heart and live them out, you will walk in divine purpose, strength, and favour.
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